CVE-2005-2665 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending an email with a long Expires header to users of the Elm mail client.
- 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-2005-2665?
CVE-2005-2665 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in expires.c in Elm 2.5 PL5 through PL7, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a long Expires header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elm Development Group Elm.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2665 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-2005-2665 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2665 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mm7-3qq4-v6fr.