CVE-2004-1012: Critical severity Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2004
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Updated

The argument parser of the PARTIAL command in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a certain command ("body[p") that is treated as a different command ("body.peek") and causes an index increment error that leads to an out-of-bounds memory corruption.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.7
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.9
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.10
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.16
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.0_alpha
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.1_beta
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.2_beta
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.3
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.4
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.5
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.6
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.7
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.8
Openpkg Openpkg=current
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Conectiva Linux=10.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_2.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1

Event History

Dec 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1012?

CVE-2004-1012 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1012?

To fix CVE-2004-1012, upgrade to Cyrus IMAP Server version 2.2.7 or later, as these versions include the patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Cyrus IMAP Server are affected by CVE-2004-1012?

CVE-2004-1012 affects Cyrus IMAP Server versions 2.2.6 and earlier, including versions 2.1.7 through 2.2.6.

4

Can CVE-2004-1012 be exploited by an unauthenticated user?

No, CVE-2004-1012 requires that the attacker be a remote authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What kind of attacks can CVE-2004-1012 facilitate?

CVE-2004-1012 can facilitate arbitrary code execution on the server, leading to potential data breaches or system compromise.

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