CVE-2004-1013: Critical severity Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2004
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Updated

The argument parser of the FETCH command in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via certain commands such as (1) "body[p", (2) "binary[p", or (3) "binary[p") that cause an index increment error that leads to an out-of-bounds memory corruption.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.6
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.10
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.8
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.0_alpha
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.9
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.5
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.2_beta
Openpkg Openpkg=current
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.16
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.7
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.3
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.1_beta
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.1.7
Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server=2.2.4
redhat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
redhat Fedora Core=core_3.0
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-2004-1013?

CVE-2004-1013 is classified as a high severity vulnerability which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1013?

To fix CVE-2004-1013, update your Cyrus IMAP Server to version 2.2.9 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Cyrus IMAP Server are affected by CVE-2004-1013?

CVE-2004-1013 affects Cyrus IMAP Server versions 2.2.0 through 2.2.8 and several earlier versions.

4

Can CVE-2004-1013 be exploited without authentication?

No, CVE-2004-1013 requires remote authentication for exploitation, meaning an attacker must have valid user credentials.

5

What types of commands trigger the CVE-2004-1013 vulnerability?

Certain FETCH command arguments such as "body[p" and "binary[p" can trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2004-1013.

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