CVE-2005-3690 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service (meimaps.exe) of MailEnable Professional 1.6 and earlier and Enterprise 1.1 and earlier all…
published 2005-11-19 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3687
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service (meimaps.exe) of MailEnable Professional 1.6 and earlier and Enterprise 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailbox name in the (1) select, (2) create, (3) delete, (4) rename, (5) subscribe, or (6) unsubscribe commands.
Patch / fix
- mailenable.com/hotfix/ patch
- secunia.com/advisories/17633 advisory
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-59/advisory/ advisory
Exploit prediction
5.17% 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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secunia.com
/advisories/17633
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2005-59/advisory/
patch, vendor-advisory
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mailenable.com
/hotfix/
patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2484
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0581.html
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015239
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23110
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15492
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/20929
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3690
- NVD CVE-2005-3690
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