CVE-2005-4300 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted emails or POP responses in libremail when compiled with debug options.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4300?
CVE-2005-4300 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libremail Libremail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4300?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-4300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm6v-hw5v-whjx.