CVE-2005-4267

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Published Dec 21, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 66.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long IMAP command that ends with a "}" character, as demonstrated using long (1) LIST, (2) LSUB, (3) SEARCH TEXT, (4) STATUS INBOX, (5) AUTHENTICATE, (6) FETCH, (7) SELECT, and (8) COPY commands.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:qualcomm:worldmail:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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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: 66.8% (66.803% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Dec/1037.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/17640
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/277
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015391
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=359
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15980
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3005

History

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Subscriptions

Qualcomm Worldmail

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:38 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 21, 2005, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:38 PM
Reserved: Dec 15, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:18 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 21, 2005, 11:03 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:18 PM

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