CVE-2005-1256

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 59%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 59%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD32.EXE) in IMail 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a STATUS command with a long mailbox name.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 25, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1256?
CVE-2005-1256 is a none vulnerability published on May 25, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD32.EXE) in IMail 8.13 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS), and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a STATUS command with a long mailbox name.
When was CVE-2005-1256 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1256 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 25, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-1256 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-1256 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-1256?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1256, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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