CVE-2005-4267 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 66.8% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long IMAP command that ends with a "}" character, as demonstrated using long (1) LIST, (2) LSUB, (3) SEARCH TEXT, (4) STATUS INBOX, (5) AUTHENTICATE, (6) FETCH, (7) SELECT, and (8) COPY commands.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 66.8% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2005-12-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| qualcomm | worldmail |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Eudora Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 - IMAPd 'LIST' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-07-01 |
| exploit-db | Eudora Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 - 'IMAPd' Remote Overflow | 2005-12-20 |
References
- http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Dec/1037.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17640
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/277
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015391
- http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=359
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15980
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3005
- http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Dec/1037.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17640
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/277
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015391
- http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=359
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15980
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3005
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