CVE-2005-1256 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 25 May 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-1256?

CVE-2005-1256 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD32.EXE) in IMail 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a STATUS command with a long mailbox name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1256?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ipswitch Imail, Ipswitch Imail Server, Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-1256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqq7-v9mc-qm3h.