CVE-2005-1520 json
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 r…
published 2005-05-26 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1523
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.7%
- EPSS 6.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- mailutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:0.6.1-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1520
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25706)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25706 GNU Mailutils 0.6 - Mail Email Header Buffer Overflow remote, 2004-08-10
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13766
vdb-entry, patch
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, 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-2005-1520
- NVD CVE-2005-1520
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