Vulnerability Description
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Bernstein | Qmail | All versions |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remot
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.htmlExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remot
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1514?
CVE-2005-1514 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP co...
How severe is CVE-2005-1514?
CVE-2005-1514 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-2005-1514?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dan Bernstein Qmail.