Unscored severity · published Dec 23, 2008
CVE-2008-5514
Off-by-one error in the rfc822_output_char function in the RFC822BUFFER routines in the University of Washington (UW) c-client library, as used by the UW IMAP toolkit before…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Off-by-one error in the rfc822_output_char function in the RFC822BUFFER routines in the University of Washington (UW) c-client library, as used by the UW IMAP toolkit before imap-2007e and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an e-mail message that triggers a buffer overflow.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IM
Imap · University OF Washington
through 2007d; 2000; 2000a; 2000b; 2000c; 2001; +31 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5514
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5514
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33275
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33638
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021485
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:146
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32958
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3490
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