CVE-2005-2085: Buffer overflow in Inframail Advantage Server Edition 6.0 through 6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denia

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-2085?

inframail advantage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-2085 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2085 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-2085 affect?

CVE-2005-2085 affects inframail advantage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in Inframail Advantage Server Edition 6.0 through 6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a long (1) SMTP FROM field or possibly (2) FTP NLST command.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-2085?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2085 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting inframail advantage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Inframail Advantage Server Edition 6.0 through 6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a long (1) SMTP FROM field or possibly (2) FTP NLST command.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: infradig systems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-05 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

infradig systems inframail advantage DOWNGRADE

Affected: server_6.0 · server_6.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before server_6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy inframail-advantage || rpm -q inframail-advantage || inframail-advantage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before server_6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison inframail-advantage sudo apt install inframail-advantage=<VERSION_BEFORE_server_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold inframail-advantage

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

dnf --showduplicates list inframail-advantage sudo dnf downgrade inframail-advantage-<VERSION_BEFORE_server_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add inframail-advantage

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Inframail Advantage Server Edition 6.0 < 6.37 - 'FTP' Buffer Overflow
Exploit-DB: Inframail Advantage Server Edition 6.0 < 6.37 - 'SMTP' Buffer Overflow

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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-2005-2085?

inframail advantage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2085 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2085 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-2005-2085 affect?

CVE-2005-2085 affects inframail advantage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in Inframail Advantage Server Edition 6.0 through 6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a long (1) SMTP FROM field or possibly (2) FTP NLST command.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2085?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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