Vulnerability Description
A logic error in the CRAM-MD5 code for the University of Washington IMAP (UW-IMAP) server, when Challenge-Response Authentication Mechanism with MD5 (CRAM-MD5) is enabled, does not properly enforce all the required conditions for successful authentication, which allows remote attackers to authenticate as arbitrary users.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Washington | Uw-Imap | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14097
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013037
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-02.xmlPatch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702777Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CRDY-68QSL5PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:026
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-128.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12391
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14097
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013037
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-02.xmlPatch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702777Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0198?
CVE-2005-0198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A logic error in the CRAM-MD5 code for the University of Washington IMAP (UW-IMAP) server, when Challenge-Response Authentication Mechanism with MD5 (CRAM-MD5) is enabled, does not properly enforce al...
How severe is CVE-2005-0198?
CVE-2005-0198 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: University Of Washington Uw-Imap.