CVE-2005-1520

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.33% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014052	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13766	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/15442	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732	vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilities	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1520?: CVE-2005-1520 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1520?: To fix CVE-2005-1520, 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-2005-1520 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1520 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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