CVE-2005-3573

CVE-2005-3573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Mailman with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3573?
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
How severe is CVE-2005-3573?
CVE-2005-3573 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3573 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3573?
CVE-2005-3573 primarily affects Gnu Mailman. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3573?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3573 published?
CVE-2005-3573 was published on 2005-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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