Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old buffer overflow in the University of Washington IMAP server. An authenticated mail user could send an overly long BODY request and potentially run code on the mail server. It matters mainly where legacy uw-imapd is still exposed or embedded in old systems. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix or Linux mail servers still running UW imapd 2001/2001a or imapd 2000.287 and earlier. The attack surface requires reachable IMAP service and valid credentials. Treat as high priority only if legacy UW imapd remains in use. The vulnerability is old, but code execution on a mail server can compromise sensitive communications and credentials. Mitigation focus: Inventory public and internal IMAP servers for UW imapd usage.; Check UW and operating-system vendor advisories for corrected packages or configuration guidance.; Prioritize retirement or replacement of unsupported uw-imapd deployments..
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- wuimapd-authenticated-user-bo(10803)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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