CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1255

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP server in IMail 8.12 and 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LOGIN command with a long username argument or a long username argument that begins with a special character.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote takeover of the IMAP server by an unauthorized attacker, which may lead to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade the IMail server to version 8.2 Hotfix 2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict access to the IMAP server to trusted networks only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP server in IMail 8.12 and 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LOGIN command with (1) a long username argument or (2) a long username argument that begins with a special character.

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