CVE-2005-2655
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which...
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
- Record
CVE-2005-2655- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
- Record
CVE-2005-2655- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2656 No score
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2656- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mjj8-2wvx-jfh5 No score
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which...
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
- Record
GHSA-mjj8-2wvx-jfh5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
- Record
CVE-2005-2655- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2655 No score
lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2655- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
maildropDebian:12 |
before 2.0.2-7 | 2.0.2-7 |
maildropDebian:13 |
before 2.0.2-7 | 2.0.2-7 |
maildropDebian:14 |
before 2.0.2-7 | 2.0.2-7 |
maildropDebian:3.1 |
before 1.5.3-1.1sarge1, plus listed versions 1.5.3-1.1 |
1.5.3-1.1sarge1 |
maildropDebian:4.0 |
before 1.5.3-1.1etch1 | 1.5.3-1.1etch1 |
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-2005-2655 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Maildrop, published August 29, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.48%, the 74th percentile. Fixed in maildrop 2.0.2-7.