CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2878

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in search.c in the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the SEARCH command.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of the mail server, leading to confidentiality and integrity breaches and potential lateral movement within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade GNU Mailutils to a version later than 0.6 where this vulnerability is fixed, or apply the appropriate security patch.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in search.c in the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the SEARCH command.

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