Vulnerability Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Washington | Alpine | 0.80 |
| University Of Washington | Imap Toolkit | 2002 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/pipermail/imap-uw/2008-October/002267.htmlPatch
- http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/pipermail/imap-uw/2008-October/002268.html
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=122572590212610&w=4
- http://panda.com/imap/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0275.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32483Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32512
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33996
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4570
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021131
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-065.htm
- http://www.bitsec.com/en/rad/bsa-081103.cURL Repurposed
- http://www.bitsec.com/en/rad/bsa-081103.txtURL Repurposed
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1685
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5005?
CVE-2008-5005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to...
How severe is CVE-2008-5005?
CVE-2008-5005 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5005?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: University Of Washington Alpine, University Of Washington Imap Toolkit.