CVE-2005-4695: Medium severity Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2005
·Updated
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam 6.0 build 1 and 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bmserver component termination) via malformed MIME messages.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=6.0.2
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=6.0
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=6.0.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 2, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4695?
CVE-2005-4695 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-4695?
To mitigate CVE-2005-4695, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-4695?
CVE-2005-4695 affects Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam versions 6.0, 6.0.1, and 6.0.2.
4
Can CVE-2005-4695 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-4695 can be exploited by remote attackers using malformed MIME messages.
5
What component is targeted by CVE-2005-4695?
CVE-2005-4695 specifically targets the bmserver component of Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam.