CVE-2008-5005

What it is

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and earlier, and (3) Panda IMAP allow (a) local users to gain privileges by specifying a long folder extension argument on the command line to the tmail or dmail program; and (b) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending e-mail to a destination mailbox name composed of a username and '+' character followed by a long string, processed by the tmail or possibly dmail program.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

6.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-11-10 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2008-11-10 14:12 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 6.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-11-10 14:12 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:58 UTC

Exploit probability

6.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• University Of Washington Alpine 0.80
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.81
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.82
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.83
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.98
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.99
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.999
• University Of Washington Alpine 0.9999

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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