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CVE-2004-1012


The argument parser of the PARTIAL command in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a certain command ("body[p") that is treated as a different command ("body.peek") and causes an index increment error that leads to an out-of-bounds memory corruption.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-1012 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 6 products from carnegie_mellon_university, from openpkg, from conectiva and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2005-01-10T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.1.7 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.1.9 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.1.10 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.1.16 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.0_alpha Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.1_beta Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.2_beta Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.3 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.4 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.5 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.6 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.7 Yes
Application carnegie_mellon_university cyrus_imap_server 2.2.8 Yes
Application openpkg openpkg current Yes
Operating System conectiva linux 9.0 Yes
Operating System conectiva linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System redhat fedora_core core_2.0 Yes
Operating System redhat fedora_core core_3.0 Yes
Operating System trustix secure_linux 2.0 Yes
Operating System trustix secure_linux 2.1 Yes
Operating System trustix secure_linux 2.2 Yes
Operating System ubuntu ubuntu_linux 4.1 Yes
Operating System ubuntu ubuntu_linux 4.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For carnegie_mellon_university's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.