CVE-2005-2655 json
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via comma…
published 2005-08-30 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2656
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
Patch / fix
- maildrop Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.0.2-7
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2655
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-791 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-791
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2655
- NVD CVE-2005-2655
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