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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2923 · published 7 December 2005

CVE-2005-2923: Ipswitch imail server improper input validation vulnerability

Ipswitch · Imail Server

The IMAP server in IMail Server 8.20 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument to the LIST command, which causes IMail Server to reference invalid memory.

4.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 11% · top 4.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
4.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The IMAP server in IMail Server 8.20 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument to the LIST command, which causes IMail Server to reference invalid memory.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/17863
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015318
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=347&type=vulnerabilities PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15753
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2782
http://secunia.com/advisories/17863
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015318
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=347&type=vulnerabilities PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15753
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2782

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2923), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.