Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-2933 is a remote code execution risk in older UW-IMAP mail servers. A malformed mailbox name can overflow memory during parsing. For executives, the concern is legacy internet-facing mail infrastructure: if still running affected UW-IMAP code, compromise could affect mail service integrity and host security. Exposure is most likely in legacy Unix/Linux mail servers, appliances, or products still using UW-IMAP before imap-2004g or unfixed vendor packages. The source bundle names distribution and vendor advisories, but does not provide complete product/version matrices. Prioritize remediation where UW-IMAP is still exposed to untrusted users or the internet. Although old, the impact is severe and affected systems are likely unsupported, increasing operational risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade UW-IMAP to imap-2004g or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Red Hat, Debian, Mandriva, Avaya, and SGI guidance where applicable.; Disable or replace obsolete UW-IMAP deployments if no supported fix exists..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9858CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- uw-imap-mailbox-name-bo(22518)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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