CVE-2005-4445 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Pegasus Mail caused by a long email header.
- 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-2005-4445?
CVE-2005-4445 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Off-by-one error in Pegasus Mail 4.21a through 4.21c and 4.30PB1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long email message header, which triggers a one-byte buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4445?
It affects 1 product.
Products include David Harris Pegasus Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4445?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4445 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-2005-4445 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4445 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3xc-8qqv-4cq8.