Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-1520
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-1520
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 12.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-1520
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2005-1520
Products affected by CVE-2005-1520
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailutils:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailutils:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*