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CVE-2005-1514

commands.c in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory,...

5.0 MediumFix available

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

6.57%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

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 MediumAV: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netqmail
Debian: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
netqmail
Debian: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
netqmail
Debian: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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
netqmail
Ubuntu: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

History
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affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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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.

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