CVE-2005-4445
CVE-2005-4445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in David Harris Pegasus Mail 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% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: David Harris Pegasus Mail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Off-by-one error in Pegasus Mail 4.21a through 4.21c and 4.30PB1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long email message header, which triggers a one-byte buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4445?
- Off-by-one error in Pegasus Mail 4.21a through 4.21c and 4.30PB1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long email message header, which triggers a one-byte buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4445?
- CVE-2005-4445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4445 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4445?
- CVE-2005-4445 primarily affects David Harris Pegasus Mail. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4445?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4445 published?
- CVE-2005-4445 was published on 2005-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17992
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-61/advisory/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015385
- http://www.osvdb.org/21843
- http://www.pmail.com/newsflash.htm#secunia
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419908/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15973
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:david_harris:pegasus_mail:4.21a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:david_harris:pegasus_mail:4.21b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:david_harris:pegasus_mail:4.21c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:david_harris:pegasus_mail:4.30pb1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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