How severe is CVE-2005-2278?

CVE-2005-2278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-2278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2278?

CVE-2005-2278 affects Mailenable Mailenable Professional. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2278?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-2278 published?

CVE-2005-2278 was published on 2005-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2278

CVE-2005-2278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable Professional with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 85% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 85% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mailenable Mailenable Professional
Published: 2005-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (imapd) in MailEnable Professional 1.54 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the status command with a long mailbox name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2278?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (imapd) in MailEnable Professional 1.54 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the status command with a long mailbox name.
How severe is CVE-2005-2278?: CVE-2005-2278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-2278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2278?: CVE-2005-2278 affects Mailenable Mailenable Professional. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-2278 published?: CVE-2005-2278 was published on 2005-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_professional:1.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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