CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2931

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the SMTP service of IMail Server 8.20 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before version 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted format specifiers to the EXPN, MAIL, MAIL FROM, and RCPT TO commands.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the mail server, leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, and potentially spreading the attack within the internal network.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Ipswitch Collaboration Suite to version 2.02 or later, which eliminates this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the SMTP service in IMail Server 8.20 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers to the (1) EXPN, (2) MAIL, (3) MAIL FROM, and (4) RCPT TO commands.

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