VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-1520
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.67%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.67%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.67% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnu/mailutils
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15442Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014052
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13766Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15442Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014052
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13766Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.