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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 10.8%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.8%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
10.79% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-190
Affected
qmail project/qmail · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.