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CVE-2005-1127

Published: May 02, 2005 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1127
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers that are not properly handled before being sent to syslog, as demonstrated using sender addresses to Postgrey.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
PostgreyPostgrey*1.16 (including)
PostgreyPostgrey1.17 (including)1.17 (including)
PostgreyPostgrey1.18 (including)1.18 (including)
Libnet-server-perlUbuntudapper*
Libnet-server-perlUbuntudevel*
Libnet-server-perlUbuntuedgy*
Libnet-server-perlUbuntufeisty*

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