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CVE-2005-1514

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…

Published May 11, 2005dan_bernsteinEPSS 6.57%

Overview

CVE-2005-1514 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dan_bernstein qmail. It was published on May 11, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dan_bernstein. Update qmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013911Refwww.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/2Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01Refusn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1514?

CVE-2005-1514 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dan_bernstein qmail. It was published on May 11, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1514?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1514?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dan_bernstein. Update qmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1514?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1514 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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