CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1523

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the command tag for IMAP commands.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the mail server, leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as well as potential lateral movement within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade GNU Mailutils to version 0.6.90 or later, which fixes this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the command tag for IMAP commands.

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