CVE-2005-4828: Medium severity Kolab Kolab Groupware Server vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Kolab Server 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 does not properly handle when a large email is sent with a "." in the wrong place, which causes kolabfilter to add another ".", which might break clear-text signatures and attachments. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries, so this might not be a vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server=2.0.0
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server=2.0.1

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 12, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4828?

CVE-2005-4828 has not been explicitly assigned a severity rating, but it may pose risks related to the integrity of email signatures and attachments.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4828?

The recommended fix for CVE-2005-4828 involves upgrading to a newer version of Kolab Server that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Kolab Server are affected by CVE-2005-4828?

CVE-2005-4828 affects Kolab Server versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1.

4

What kind of attacks does CVE-2005-4828 enable?

CVE-2005-4828 could potentially enable attacks that manipulate email content, impacting clear-text signatures and breaking attachments.

5

Is CVE-2005-4828 a privilege escalation vulnerability?

It remains unclear whether CVE-2005-4828 crosses privilege boundaries, making its full impact uncertain.

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