CVE-2005-1513
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 10.79%
Last modified
CVE-2005-1513 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function 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 large SMTP request.. EPSS estimates a 10.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function 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 large SMTP request.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qmail Project | Qmail | All versions |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158203/Qmail-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172804/RenderDoc-1.26-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jun/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/06/3Exploit, Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158203/Qmail-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172804/RenderDoc-1.26-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jun/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/06/3Exploit, Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-1513?
Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function 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 large SMTP request.
How severe is CVE-2005-1513?
CVE-2005-1513 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1513?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2005-1513?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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