CVE-2005-2933
Description
Buffer overflow in the mail_valid_net_parse_work function in mail.c for Washington's IMAP Server (UW-IMAP) before imap-2004g allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a mailbox name containing a single double-quote (") character without a closing quote, which causes bytes after the double-quote to be copied into a buffer indefinitely.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:194
mandriva.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-850.html
redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17950
secunia.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 13, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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