VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-1523
Format string vulnerability in imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the command tag for IMAP commands.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.78%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the command tag for IMAP commands.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 9.78% probability · 95th 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=246&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13764Patch
- 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=246&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13764Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.