CVE-2005-1520
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6,...
CVE-2005-1520 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Mailutils, published May 26, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.67%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in mailutils 1:0.6.1-3.
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- Record
CVE-2005-1520- 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
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- Record
CVE-2005-1520- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1523 No score
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1523- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4h62-93xf-988h No score
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6,...
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- Record
GHSA-4h62-93xf-988h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- Record
CVE-2005-1520- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1520 No score
Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1520- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GNU Mailutils 0.6 - Mail Email Header Buffer Overflow | 2004-08-10 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
securitytracker.com/id?1014052
securityfocus.com/bid/13766
secunia.com/advisories/15442
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=249&type=vulnerabilities
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1520
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4h62-93xf-988h
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1520