CVE-2008-5005
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through...
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
10.0
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
- Record
CVE-2008-5005- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
- Record
CVE-2008-5005- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4984 No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4984- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9hgh-p6fq-92mm No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through...
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
- Record
GHSA-9hgh-p6fq-92mm- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
- Record
CVE-2008-5005- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5005 No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5005- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
uw-imapDebian:12 |
before 7:2007d~dfsg-1 | 7:2007d~dfsg-1 |
uw-imapDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 7:2002edebian1-13.1+etch1, plus listed versions 7:2002edebian1-13.1 |
7:2002edebian1-13.1+etch1 |
uw-imapDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2007b~dfsg-4+lenny1 | 2007b~dfsg-4+lenny1 |
uw-imapDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 2007b~dfsg-4+lenny3 | 2007b~dfsg-4+lenny3 |
imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imap-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
imap-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 1:2002d-15 | 1:2002d-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5005 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in University Of Washington Alpine, published November 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.35%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in uw-imap 7:2007d~dfsg-1.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10485
panda.com/imap
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/3
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00082.html
bitsec.com/en/rad/bsa-081103.txt
bitsec.com/en/rad/bsa-081103.c
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support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-065.htm
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/5
washington.edu/alpine/tmailbug.html
securityreason.com/securityalert/4570
securityfocus.com/archive/1/498002/100/0/threaded
mailman2.u.washington.edu/pipermail/imap-uw/2008-October/002268.html
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1685
secunia.com/advisories/32483
securityfocus.com/bid/32072
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46281
secunia.com/advisories/33142
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00058.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=469667
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0275.html
marc.info?l=full-disclosure&m=122572590212610&w=4
mailman2.u.washington.edu/pipermail/imap-uw/2008-October/002267.html
secunia.com/advisories/33996
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:146
secunia.com/advisories/32512
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/4
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3042
securitytracker.com/id?1021131
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5005
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9hgh-p6fq-92mm
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5005
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0275
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0275.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5005
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5005