Vulnerability Description
smtp.c in the c-client library in University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2007b allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by responding to the QUIT command with a close of the TCP connection instead of the expected 221 response code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Washington | Imap Toolkit | 2007b |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33142
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1685
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:146
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32280
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46604
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33142
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1685
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:146
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32280
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46604
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5006?
CVE-2008-5006 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). smtp.c in the c-client library in University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2007b allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by responding to ...
How severe is CVE-2008-5006?
CVE-2008-5006 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-2008-5006?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: University Of Washington Imap Toolkit.