CVE-2005-2642 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Mutt when processing specially crafted emails.
- 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-2005-2642?
CVE-2005-2642 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 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 the mutt_decode_xbit function in Handler.c for Mutt 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, possibly due to interactions with libiconv or gettext.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mutt Mutt.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2642 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-2005-2642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phm9-v495-4q75.