Vulnerability Description
Apache SpamAssassin 3.0.1, 3.0.2, and 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and slowdown) via a message with a long Content-Type header without any boundaries.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Spamassassin | 3.0.1 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94722Patch
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/spamassassin-announce/200506.mbox/%3c17
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-17.xmlPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-736
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:106
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-498.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13978
- http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/cc4ce06b-e01c-11d9-a8bd-000cf18bbe54.htmlPatch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94722Patch
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/spamassassin-announce/200506.mbox/%3c17
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-17.xmlPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-736
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:106
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-498.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1266?
CVE-2005-1266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Apache SpamAssassin 3.0.1, 3.0.2, and 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and slowdown) via a message with a long Content-Type header without any boundaries.
How severe is CVE-2005-1266?
CVE-2005-1266 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-2005-1266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Spamassassin.