CVE-2005-1682: JavaMail API, as used by Solstice Internet Mail Server POP3 2.0, does not properly validate the message number

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1682 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting solstice internet mail server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2005-05-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: solstice

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-20 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

solstice solstice internet mail server DOWNGRADE

Affected: pop3_2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before pop3_2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy solstice-internet-mail-server || rpm -q solstice-internet-mail-server || solstice-internet-mail-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before pop3_2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison solstice-internet-mail-server sudo apt install solstice-internet-mail-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_pop3_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold solstice-internet-mail-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list solstice-internet-mail-server sudo dnf downgrade solstice-internet-mail-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_pop3_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add solstice-internet-mail-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1682?

solstice internet mail server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1682 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1682 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1682 affect?

CVE-2005-1682 affects solstice internet mail server. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). 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 user

How urgent is CVE-2005-1682?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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