CVE-2005-2661
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1...
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
- Record
CVE-2005-2661- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
- Record
CVE-2005-2661- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2662 No score
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2662- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9jj5-f9v3-4q8v No score
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1...
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
- Record
GHSA-9jj5-f9v3-4q8v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
- Record
CVE-2005-2661- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2661 No score
Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a banner or capability line.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2661- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
up-imapproxyDebian:12 |
before 1.2.4-2 | 1.2.4-2 |
up-imapproxyDebian:13 |
before 1.2.4-2 | 1.2.4-2 |
up-imapproxyDebian:14 |
before 1.2.4-2 | 1.2.4-2 |
up-imapproxyDebian:3.1 |
before 1.2.3-1sarge1, plus listed versions 1.2.3-1 |
1.2.3-1sarge1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Up-IMAPProxy 1.2.3/1.2.4 - Multiple Unspecified Remote Format String Vulnerabilities | 2005-10-10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-2661 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Up-imapproxy, published October 8, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.1%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in up-imapproxy 1.2.4-2.