CVE-2005-1520

N/A Unknown
Published: May 26, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15442
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014052
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13766
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/15442
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014052
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13766
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.6%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnu