CVE-2005-2278 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon's status command.
- 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-2005-2278?
CVE-2005-2278 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 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 (imapd) in MailEnable Professional 1.54 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the status command with a long mailbox name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mailenable Mailenable Professional.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2278 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-2005-2278 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2278 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp63-c4pg-p37q.