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CVE-2005-15201 exploit

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 r…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.7%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-25706 GNU Mailutils 0.6 - Mail Email Header Buffer Overflow · remote · 2004-08-10

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • securitytracker.com /id?1014052 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/13766 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15442 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-732 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • idefense.com /application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilities · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred

Sources

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