Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers that are not properly handled before being sent to syslog, as demonstrated using sender addresses to Postgrey.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgrey | Postgrey | <= 1.16 |
References
- http://lists.ee.ethz.ch/postgrey/msg00627.html
- http://lists.ee.ethz.ch/postgrey/msg00630.html
- http://lists.ee.ethz.ch/postgrey/msg00647.htmlPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111354538331167&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14958Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21152
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21164
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21452
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1121
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1122
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-18.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:131
- http://www.osvdb.org/15517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13193
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1127?
CVE-2005-1127 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote at...
How severe is CVE-2005-1127?
CVE-2005-1127 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1127?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgrey Postgrey.