How severe is CVE-2005-1249?

CVE-2005-1249 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1249?

CVE-2005-1249 affects Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1249?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1249 published?

CVE-2005-1249 was published on 2005-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1249

CVE-2005-1249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite
Published: 2005-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The IMAP daemon (IMAPD32.EXE) in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an LSUB command with a large number of null characters, which causes an infinite loop.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1249?: The IMAP daemon (IMAPD32.EXE) in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an LSUB command with a large number of null characters, which causes an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2005-1249?: CVE-2005-1249 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1249?: CVE-2005-1249 affects Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1249 published?: CVE-2005-1249 was published on 2005-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ipswitch_collaboration_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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