How severe is CVE-2005-0667?

CVE-2005-0667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0667?

CVE-2005-0667 primarily affects Sylpheed. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0667?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0667 published?

CVE-2005-0667 was published on 2005-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0667

CVE-2005-0667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sylpheed with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sylpheed
Published: 2005-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Sylpheed before 1.0.3 and other versions before 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with certain headers containing non-ASCII characters that are not properly handled when the user replies to the message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0667?: Buffer overflow in Sylpheed before 1.0.3 and other versions before 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with certain headers containing non-ASCII characters that are not properly handled when the user replies to the message.
How severe is CVE-2005-0667?: CVE-2005-0667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0667 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0667?: CVE-2005-0667 primarily affects Sylpheed. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0667?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0667 published?: CVE-2005-0667 was published on 2005-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:0.9.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed:sylpheed:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sylpheed-claws:sylpheed-claws:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:altlinux:alt_linux:2.3:*:compact:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:altlinux:alt_linux:2.3:*:junior:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation_ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium_processor:*:*:*:*:*

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