CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3640

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP Groupware Mail server of Floosietek FTGate (FTGate4) 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to various IMAP commands, as demonstrated with the EXAMINE command.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote code execution on the mail server, which could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or further attacks on the internal network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade the FTGate server to a version without this vulnerability or apply available security patches. If an upgrade is not possible, restrict IMAP server access to trusted IP addresses only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP Groupware Mail server of Floosietek FTGate (FTGate4) 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to various IMAP commands, as demonstrated with the EXAMINE command.

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