Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-3526 is a legacy mail-server flaw in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite. An authenticated user could trigger a buffer overflow in the IMAP service using an overly long FETCH command, potentially running code on the server. The main business concern is any forgotten or unsupported deployment still providing IMAP access. Exposure is limited to environments still running Ipswitch Collaboration Suite 2006.02 or earlier with IMAP enabled. Risk increases if IMAP is internet-accessible, broadly available to users, or paired with weak account controls. Because this is a 2005-era issue, unmanaged legacy mail infrastructure is the most likely exposure path. Treat as high priority if the legacy product is present. The flaw can lead to server compromise after authentication, and old mail platforms often hold sensitive communications. If no deployment exists, document non-exposure and move on. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Ipswitch Collaboration Suite 2006.02 and earlier.; Review the Ipswitch update advisory for the supported fix path.; Disable or restrict IMAP where the product cannot be immediately remediated..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ipswitch-imap-fetch-bo(25133)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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