CVE-2005-2661 describes a format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function of up-imapproxy versions 1.2.3 and 1.2.4. This flaw allows a malicious remote IMAP server to execute arbitrary code on the proxy by embedding format string specifiers within its banner or capability line. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or having active Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-26340) confirms the existence of exploit code, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:up-imapproxy:up-imapproxy:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:up-imapproxy:up-imapproxy:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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