VDB-27325 · CVE-2005-2923 · BID 15753

Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite up to 8.19 input validation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ipswitch Ipswitch Collaboration Suite up to 8.19 (Groupware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The IMAP server in IMail Server 8.20 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument to the LIST command, which causes IMail Server to reference invalid memory.

The bug was discovered 12/06/2005. The weakness was published 12/06/2005 by Sebastian Apelt (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2923 since 09/15/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20320 (Ipswitch IMail Server IMAP LIST Command Remote Overflow DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 8.20 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3007. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3920.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (20320). Similar entry is available at VDB-27326.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 20320
Nessus Name: Ipswitch IMail Server IMAP LIST Command Remote Overflow DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ipswitch Collaboration Suite 8.20

Snort ID: 3007
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-IMAP command overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: idefense.com
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2923 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1015318
Vulnerability Center: 9881 - DoS in IPSwitch IMail Server IMAP Service via Long LIST Commands Arguments, Medium
SecurityFocus: 15753 - Ipswitch Collaboration Suite and IMail Server IMAPD LIST Command Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 17863 - Ipswitch IMail Server IMAP and SMTP Service Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 21499 - Ipswitch - Collaboration Suite and IMail Server IMAPD LIST Command Denial Of Service Issue
Vupen: ADV-2005-2782

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/12/2019 11:10
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (85), 06/12/2019 11:10 (3)
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