CVE-2005-3690
CVE-2005-3690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service (meimaps.exe) of MailEnable Professional 1.6 and earlier and Enterprise 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailbox name in the (1) select, (2) create, (3) delete, (4) rename, (5) subscribe, or (6) unsubscribe commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3690?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service (meimaps.exe) of MailEnable Professional 1.6 and earlier and Enterprise 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailbox name in the (1) select, (2) create, (3) delete, (4) rename, (5) subscribe, or (6) unsubscribe commands.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3690?
- CVE-2005-3690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3690 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3690?
- CVE-2005-3690 primarily affects Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3690?
- 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-2005-3690 published?
- CVE-2005-3690 was published on 2005-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0581.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17633
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-59/advisory/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015239
- http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/
- http://www.osvdb.org/20929
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15492
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2484
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23110
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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