CVE-2004-2005

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Eudora for Windows 5.2.1, 6.0.3, and 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail with (1) a link to a long URL to the C drive or (2) a long attachment name.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.04% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.eudora.com/download/eudora/windows/6.1.1/RelNotes.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10298	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108395487628044&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/11568	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16086	vdb entry
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021059.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2005?: CVE-2004-2005 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2005?: To fix CVE-2004-2005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2005 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2005 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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