CVE-2005-2878 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 13 Sep 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the IMAP SEARCH command of GNU Mailutils.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-2878?

CVE-2005-2878 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in search.c in the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the SEARCH command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2878?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Mailutils.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2878?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2005-2878 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2878 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2878, DSA-841-1, DTSA-20-1, GHSA-6mvq-9mv3-ppcp.