CVE-2005-1255

N/A Unknown
Published: May 25, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP server in IMail 8.12 and 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LOGIN command with (1) a long username argument or (2) a long username argument that begins with a special character.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014047
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=243&type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13727
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014047
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=243&type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13727
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
16.8%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ipswitch