CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4300

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, when compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote code execution, which could lead to data theft, malware installation, or further network attacks.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update libremail to a version later than 1.1.0 that fixes this vulnerability, and avoid compiling with the debug option in production environments.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

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