CVE-2005-1515
CVE-2005-1515 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dan Bernstein Qmail 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dan Bernstein Qmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer signedness error in the qmail_put and substdio_put functions 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 number of SMTP RCPT TO commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1515?
- Integer signedness error in the qmail_put and substdio_put functions 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 number of SMTP RCPT TO commands.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1515?
- CVE-2005-1515 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-1515 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-1515?
- CVE-2005-1515 affects Dan Bernstein Qmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-1515?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-1515 published?
- CVE-2005-1515 was published on 2005-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dan_bernstein:qmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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