CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0892

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in smail 3.2.0.120 allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the MAIL FROM command and possibly other SMTP commands.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the mail server, leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Recommendation

Immediately update smail to the latest available version or apply a security patch. If an update is not possible, consider replacing smail with another supported mail server.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in smail 3.2.0.120 allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the MAIL FROM command and possibly other SMTP commands.

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