CVE-2005-4591 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter 0.96.2, 0.95.2, 0.94.14, 0.94.12, and other versions from 0.93.5 to 0.96.2, when using Unicode dat…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4586
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter 0.96.2, 0.95.2, 0.94.14, 0.94.12, and other versions from 0.93.5 to 0.96.2, when using Unicode databases, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via "invalid input sequences" that lead to heap corruption when bogofilter or bogolexer converts character sets.
Patch / fix
- bogofilter Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.96.3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4591
Exploit prediction
5.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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bogofilter.sourceforge.net
/security/bogofilter-SA-2005-01
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16171
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18352
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/240-1/
vendor-advisory
-
lists.suse.com
/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0001.html
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0100
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24118
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18717
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18427
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4591
- NVD CVE-2005-4591
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