CVE-2005-1521
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and...
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2005-1521- 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
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2005-1521- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1524 No score
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1524- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p738-58m7-hr43 No score
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and...
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-p738-58m7-hr43- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2005-1521- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1521 No score
Integer overflow in the fetch_io function of the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a partial message request with a large value in the END parameter, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1521- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mailutilsDebian:12 |
before 1:0.6.1-3 | 1:0.6.1-3 |
mailutilsDebian:13 |
before 1:0.6.1-3 | 1:0.6.1-3 |
mailutilsDebian:14 |
before 1:0.6.1-3 | 1:0.6.1-3 |
mailutilsDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 20020409-1woody2, plus listed versions 20020409-120020409-1woody1 |
20020409-1woody2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2005-1521 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Mailutils, published May 26, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.26%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in mailutils 1:0.6.1-3.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1014052
securityfocus.com/bid/13763
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=248&type=vulnerabilities
secunia.com/advisories/15442
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-732
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1521
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p738-58m7-hr43
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1521