CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0107

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in bsmtpd 2.3 and earlier versions is due to improper sanitization of email addresses, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves the possibility of remote takeover of the mail server and execution of malicious actions, such as data theft or malware installation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update bsmtpd to the latest available version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

bsmtpd 2.3 and earlier does not properly sanitize e-mail addresses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS