UNKNOWN CVSS 10.0
Published: 2008-11-10

CVE-2008-5005

university_of_washington alpine Security Advisory (CVE-2008-5005)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-5005 impacting university_of_washington alpine. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product university_of_washington / alpine
Affected Versions 0.80
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-5005 impacting university_of_washington alpine.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-5005.yaml
id: cve-2008-5005

info:
  name: university_of_washington alpine - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-5005 affecting university_of_washington alpine.
    Evaluation: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) University of Washington IMAP Toolkit 2002 through 2007c, (2) University of Washington Alpine 2.00 and ea...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-5005
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 10.0
    cve-id: CVE-2008-5005
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2008-5005,university_of_washington,alpine,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "alpine"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-5005.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-5005
# Target: university_of_washington alpine | CVSS: 10.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-5005 (university_of_washington alpine)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against university_of_washington alpine scope (0.80).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-5005.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-5005
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install alpine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade alpine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update alpine

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i alpine 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i alpine

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-5005 in university_of_washington alpine?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update university_of_washington alpine packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-5005?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-5005?

CVE-2008-5005 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
10.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-5005
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor university_of_washington
Product alpine
Published 2008-11-10
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C