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CVE-2005-1255

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP server in IMail 8.12 and 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a LOGIN command with (1) a long username argument or (2) a long username argument that begins with a special character.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-1255 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from ipswitch, from ipswitch, from ipswitch 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

2005-05-25T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

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	ipswitch	imail	8.12	Yes
Application	ipswitch	imail	8.13	Yes
Application	ipswitch	imail_server	≤ 8.2_hotfix_2	Yes
Application	ipswitch	ipswitch_collaboration_suite	*	Yes

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014047 ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=243&type=vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.html Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13727 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014047 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=243&type=vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/imail_professional/im82hf2.html Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13727 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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 ipswitch'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.