CVE-2005-2943
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute...
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.
- Record
CVE-2005-2943- 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.
- Record
CVE-2005-2943- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2943 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2943- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r8jw-28q2-2qc8 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute...
Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.
- Record
GHSA-r8jw-28q2-2qc8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xmailDebian:3.1 |
before 1.21-3sarge1, plus listed versions 1.21-3 |
1.21-3sarge1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | XMail 1.21 - '-t' Command Line Option Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation | 2005-10-20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-2943 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Davide Libenzi Xmail, published October 13, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.3%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in xmail 1.21-3sarge1.