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CVE-2005-4300

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier,...

7.5 High

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

Exploit likelihood

2.26%Down 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

Record
CVE-2005-4300
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

Record
CVE-2005-4300
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4295 No score

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

Record
EUVD-2005-4295
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wm6v-hw5v-whjx No score

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier,...

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail or POP server response.

Record
GHSA-wm6v-hw5v-whjx
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2005-4300 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libremail, published December 16, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.26%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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