CVE-2005-1521 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on GNU Mailutils IMAP servers via a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by a large END parameter in partial message requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1521?
CVE-2005-1521 is a high-severity 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
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Mailutils.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1521?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-1521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1521, GHSA-p738-58m7-hr43.