# CVE-2005-2183: class.xmail.php in PhpXmail 0.7 through 1.1 does not properly handle large passwords, which prevents an error message from being returned an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-07-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

class.xmail.php in PhpXmail 0.7 through 1.1 does not properly handle large passwords, which prevents an error message from being returned and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112067694016410&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15951

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