CVE-2005-1521

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Published May 26, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the 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 a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailutils:0.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailutils:0.6:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2005-1524	Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the 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 a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

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No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.3% (3.257% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/15442
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014052
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=248&type=vulnerabilities
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13763

History

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Subscriptions

Gnu Mailutils

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:51 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 26, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:51 PM
Reserved: May 12, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 26, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM

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