CVE-2005-3532 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Courier Mail Server versions 0.37.3 through 0.52.1, specifically within the authpam.c component when pam_tally is in use. The flaw stems from the failure to invoke pam_acct_mgmt, allowing attackers to authenticate to disabled accounts. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized access, information disclosure, and service disruption. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.37.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:double_precision_incorporated:courier_mail_server:0.37.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.46CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:double_precision_incorporated:courier_mail_server:0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.47CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:double_precision_incorporated:courier_mail_server:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.48CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:double_precision_incorporated:courier_mail_server:0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.48.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:double_precision_incorporated:courier_mail_server:0.48.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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