CVE-2005-2878
CVE-2005-2878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Mailutils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu Mailutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2878?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2878?
- CVE-2005-2878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2878 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2878?
- CVE-2005-2878 affects Gnu Mailutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2878?
- 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-2005-2878 published?
- CVE-2005-2878 was published on 2005-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112785181316043&w=2
- http://savannah.gnu.org/patch/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=4407
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16783
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17020
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-841
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-10.xml
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=303&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- http://www.rosiello.org/archivio/imap4d_FreeBSD_exploit.c
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14794
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailutils:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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