CVE-2005-1514
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory,...
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
- Record
CVE-2005-1514- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
- Record
CVE-2005-1514- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1517 No score
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1517- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-45cm-3mvx-7pjc No score
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory,...
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
- Record
GHSA-45cm-3mvx-7pjc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2005-1514 No score
commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SMTP command without a space character, which causes an array to be referenced with a negative index.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2005-1514- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4556-1 No score
netqmail vulnerabilities
It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input. Both remote and local attackers could use this vulnerability to cause netqmail to crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2005-1513, CVE-2005-1514, CVE-2005-1515)
It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input when validating email addresses. An attacker could use this to bypass email address validation. (CVE-2020-3811)
It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input when validating email addresses. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause netqmail to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-3812)
- Record
USN-4556-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4621-1 No score
netqmail vulnerabilities
It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input. Both remote and local attackers could use this vulnerability to cause netqmail to crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2005-1513, CVE-2005-1514, CVE-2005-1515)
It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input when validating email addresses. An attacker could use this to bypass email address validation. (CVE-2020-3811)
It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input when validating email addresses. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause netqmail to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-3812)
- Record
USN-4621-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
netqmailDebian:8 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.06-6.2~deb8u1, plus listed versions 1.06-51.06-61.06-6.1 |
1.06-6.2~deb8u1 |
netqmailDebian:9 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.06-6.2~deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.06-61.06-6.11.06-6.2~deb8u1 |
1.06-6.2~deb9u1 |
netqmailDebian:10 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1, plus listed versions 1.06-61.06-6.11.06-6.2~deb8u11.06-6.2~deb9u1 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1 |
netqmailUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.14.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions 1.06-5 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.14.04.1+esm1 |
netqmailUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1.06-5 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.16.04.1 |
netqmailUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 1.06-6 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1 |
netqmailUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 1.06-6.1 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1 |
netqmailUbuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 1.06-6.1 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1 |
netqmailUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1.06-5 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.16.04.1 |
netqmailUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 1.06-6 |
1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1 |
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-2005-1514 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Dan Bernstein Qmail, published May 11, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.57%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in netqmail 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.14.04.1+esm1.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html
guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.html
securitytracker.com/id?1013911
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/2
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42
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packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.html
debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01
usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1514
github.com/advisories/GHSA-45cm-3mvx-7pjc
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1514
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4556-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4621-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1514
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1513
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1515
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-3811
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-3812