CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1015

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in MailEnable IMAP server (MEIMAP.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a long LOGIN command.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the mail server, leading to confidentiality and integrity breaches and potential lateral movement within the internal network.

Recommendation

Immediately update MailEnable to the latest version that fixes this vulnerability and restrict IMAP server access to trusted IP addresses only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in MailEnable Imapd (MEIMAP.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long LOGIN command.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS