CVE-2005-3573
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of...
CVE-2005-3573 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gnu Mailman, published November 16, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.71%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.71%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mailmanDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2.1.5-8sarge1, plus listed versions 2.1.5-8 | 2.1.5-8sarge1 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 | 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.4 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
mailmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
mailman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 | 3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- Record
CVE-2005-3573- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- Record
CVE-2005-3573- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3572No score
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- Record
EUVD-2005-3572- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p59g-55fw-7q46No score
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of...
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- Record
GHSA-p59g-55fw-7q46- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Scrubber.py in Mailman 2.1.5-8 does not properly handle UTF8 character encodings in filenames of e-mail attachments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- Record
CVE-2005-3573- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/19167
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-242-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2404
trustix.org/errata/2006/0012
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0204.html
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10038
osvdb.org/20819
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23139
securitytracker.com/id?1015735
lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jan/0003.html
wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:222
securityfocus.com/bid/15408
mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-users/2005-September/046523.html
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=327732
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-955
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3573
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p59g-55fw-7q46
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0204
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=173139
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0204.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3573