CVE-2005-1682

Description

JavaMail API, as used by Solstice Internet Mail Server POP3 2.0, does not properly validate the message number in the MimeMessage constructor in javax.mail.internet.InternetHeaders, which allows remote authenticated users to read other users' e-mail messages by modifying the msgno parameter. NOTE: Sun disputes this issue, stating "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0574 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111653029605189&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1682?
CVE-2005-1682 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1682?
To fix CVE-2005-1682, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-1682 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-1682 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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