CVE-2005-0373: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0373: Buffer overflow in digestmd5.c CVS release 1.170 (also referred to as digestmda5.c), as used in the DIGEST-...

Buffer overflow in digestmd5.c CVS release 1.170 (also referred to as digestmda5.c), as used in the DIGEST-MD5 SASL plugin for Cyrus-SASL but not in any official releases, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 21:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a historic Cyrus-SASL DIGEST-MD5 buffer overflow in a CVS snapshot, not in official releases per the CVE description. If an organization deployed that development snapshot, a remote attacker could potentially run code. Evidence points to narrow exposure, but affected-source verification matters. Likely limited to systems built from the specific Cyrus-SASL CVS development revision 1.170 or downstream packages that incorporated it. Standard official releases are stated as not affected, but distribution advisories should be checked for packaging-specific exposure. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure check, not a broad emergency, unless old custom-built Cyrus-SASL snapshots exist in production. Prioritize asset discovery for mail, directory, and authentication services using Cyrus-SASL. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cyrus-SASL installations and package provenance.; Confirm whether digestmd5.c CVS revision 1.170 was ever deployed.; Follow SUSE, Mandriva, Gentoo, or local vendor guidance where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 00:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 13, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://bugzilla.andrew.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/sasl/plugins/digestmd5.c?rev=1.171&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markupCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.andrew.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/src/sasl/plugins/digestmd5.c.diff?r1=1.170&r2=1.171CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
cyrus-sasl-digestmda5-bo(17642)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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