Description
Off-by-one error in the mysasl_canon_user function in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier leads to a buffer overflow, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/download/imapd/changes.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11738Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18333
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-37-1/
- http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/download/imapd/changes.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11738Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18333
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-37-1/
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 10, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified