CVE-2005-1520 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted email due to a buffer overflow in GNU Mailutils header processing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1520?
CVE-2005-1520 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Mailutils.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1520?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-1520 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1520 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1520, GHSA-4h62-93xf-988h.