CVE-2005-0022
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained...
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
- Record
CVE-2005-0022- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
- Record
CVE-2005-0022- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0023 No score
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0023- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gfq6-mjrf-7jp5 No score
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained...
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
- Record
GHSA-gfq6-mjrf-7jp5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
- Record
CVE-2005-0022- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-0022 No score
Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0022- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
exim4Debian:12 |
before 4.34-10 | 4.34-10 |
exim4Debian:13 |
before 4.34-10 | 4.34-10 |
exim4Debian:14 |
before 4.34-10 | 4.34-10 |
eximRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-monRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-saRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
eximRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
exim-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-monRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-saRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
eximRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-monRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-saRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
eximRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-monRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
exim-saRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 | 0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0022 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in University Of Cambridge Exim, published January 6, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in exim4 4.34-10.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11293
ftp6.us.freebsd.org/pub/mail/exim/ChangeLogs/ChangeLog-4.44
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110824870908614&w=2
securityfocus.com/bid/12188
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-025.html
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=178&type=vulnerabilities
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-23.xml
exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20050103/msg00028.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0022
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gfq6-mjrf-7jp5
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0022
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:025
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=144099
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_025.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0021