CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1478

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in dSMTP (dsmtp.exe) in DMail 3.1a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the xtellmail command.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the DMail server, leading to full system compromise and potential data leakage.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade DMail to a version later than 3.1a that fixes this vulnerability, or apply temporary workarounds blocking the xtellmail command.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in dSMTP (dsmtp.exe) in DMail 3.1a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the xtellmail command.

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