Integer overflow in imapparse.c for Cyrus IMAP server 1.4 and 2.1.10 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 50Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Integer overflow in imapparse.c for Cyrus IMAP server 1.4 and 2.1.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large length value that facilitates a buffer overflow attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1347.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.16517 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Carnegie Mellon University |
| cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:1.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.19 | Vulnerable | Carnegie Mellon University |
| cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.12 | Vulnerable | Carnegie Mellon University |
| cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.16 | Vulnerable | Carnegie Mellon University |
| cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.9 | Vulnerable | Carnegie Mellon University |
| cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.10 | Vulnerable | Carnegie Mellon University |
- cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Carnegie Mellon University
- cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:1.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.19 Vulnerable ·Carnegie Mellon University
- cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.12 Vulnerable ·Carnegie Mellon University
- cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.16 Vulnerable ·Carnegie Mellon University
- cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.9 Vulnerable ·Carnegie Mellon University
- cpe:2.3:a:carnegie_mellon_university:cyrus_imap_server:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.10 Vulnerable ·Carnegie Mellon University
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1580
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xcv-v8fh-pcrc
References
Patch 1
Advisory 3
More Carnegie Mellon University Cyrus Imap Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00919 The argument parser of the FETCH command in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.8 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00918 The argument parser of the PARTIAL command in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.6 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00917 Stack-based buffer overflow in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.4 through 2.2.8, with the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00964 Off-by-one error in the mysasl_canon_user function in Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00921 Buffer overflow in proxyd for Cyrus IMAP Server 2.2.9 and earlier, with the imapmagicplus… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2001-01108 Cyrus 2.0.15, 2.0.16, and 1.6.24 on BSDi 4.2, with IMAP enabled, allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2002-1580 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1580 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5xcv-v8fh-pcrc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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