CVE-2005-1523 json
Format string vulnerability in imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to exe…
published 2005-05-26 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1526
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.8%
- EPSS 9.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in 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 format string specifiers in the command tag for IMAP commands.
Patch / fix
- mailutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:0.6.1-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1523
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-1123)
Exploit prediction
9.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1123 GNU Mailutils imap4d 0.6 - Remote Format String remote, 2005-08-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=246&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13764
vdb-entry, patch
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-732
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15442
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014052
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1523
- NVD CVE-2005-1523
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