CVE-2005-1520

GNU Mailutils <0.6.90 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by infamous41md · c++remotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25706

Scores

EPSS 0.1455
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
gnu/mailutils 0.5
gnu/mailutils 0.6
Published May 26, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026