GNU Mailutils Imap4d Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:13763

Info

GNU Mailutils Imap4d Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13763
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1521
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 25 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:56PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: GNU Mailutils 0.6
+ Gentoo Linux
GNU Mailutils 0.5
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable: GNU Mailutils 0.6.90

Discussion

GNU Mailutils Imap4d Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

imap4d is affected by a remote integer overflow vulnerability.

This issue can allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain unauthorized access to an affected computer.

This issue has been confirmed in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6. Other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

GNU Mailutils Imap4d Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] &lt;mailto:[email protected]&gt;.

Solution / Fix

GNU Mailutils Imap4d Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
GNU Mailutils 0.6.90 is available to address this issue.

Gentoo has released advisory GLSA 200505-20 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information. Gentoo users may carry out the following commands to update their computers:

emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/mailutils-0.6-r1"

Debian Linux has released advisory DSA 732-1 addressing this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.


GNU Mailutils 0.5

GNU Mailutils 0.6

Debian Linux 3.0 hppa

Debian Linux 3.0 ppc

Debian Linux 3.0 s/390

Debian Linux 3.0

Debian Linux 3.0 arm

Debian Linux 3.0 alpha

Debian Linux 3.0 mips

Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 3.0 sparc

Debian Linux 3.0 m68k

Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64

References

GNU Mailutils Imap4d Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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