CVE-2005-0893
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which...
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.
- Record
CVE-2005-0893- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 High
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.
- Record
CVE-2005-0893- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0894 No score
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0894- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-75xh-5m5h-366v No score
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which...
modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.
- Record
GHSA-75xh-5m5h-366v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0893 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Smail, published March 29, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.82%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.