CVE-2005-2857
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
- Record
CVE-2005-2857- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
- Record
CVE-2005-2857- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2858 No score
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
- Record
EUVD-2005-2858- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-82qq-9xvx-p3p6 No score
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
Free SMTP Server 2.2 allows remote attackers to use the server as an open mail relay (spam proxy).
- Record
GHSA-82qq-9xvx-p3p6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Free SMTP Server 2.2 - Spam Filter | 2005-09-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-2857 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Softstack Free Smtp Server, published September 8, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.60%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.