CVE-2004-2005 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted emails with long URLs or attachment names in Eudora for Windows.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-2005?

CVE-2004-2005 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Eudora for Windows 5.2.1, 6.0.3, and 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail with (1) a link to a long URL to the C drive or (2) a long attachment name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2005?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qualcomm Eudora.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-2005 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2005 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rhhf-gqg6-mv8h.

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