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CVE-2005-2642
Buffer overflow in the mutt_decode_xbit function in Handler.c for Mutt...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the mutt_decode_xbit function in Handler.c for Mutt 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, possibly due to interactions with libiconv or gettext.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14596
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0600.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408493
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.mail.mutt.devel/8379
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408501
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0594.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16485
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014729
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.5.10
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 21st, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.