# CVE-2005-1513: qmail: Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of...

CVE-2005-1513 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by qmail 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1, released May 26, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-1513
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.1079
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 23, 2020

## Description

Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SMTP request.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | qmail Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1 | [qmail 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qmail-1.06-6.2-deb10u1build0.18.04.1.md) | May 26, 2020 |
| Linux | qmail Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | [qmail 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qmail-1.06-6.2-deb10u1build0.20.04.1.md) | May 26, 2020 |
| Linux | qmail-uids-gids Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1 | [qmail-uids-gids 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qmail-uids-gids-1.06-6.2-deb10u1build0.18.04.1.md) | May 26, 2020 |
| Linux | qmail-uids-gids Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | [qmail-uids-gids 1.06-6.2~deb10u1build0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qmail-uids-gids-1.06-6.2-deb10u1build0.20.04.1.md) | May 26, 2020 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-07T18:46:35Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo

Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.