Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Sylpheed before 1.0.3 and other versions before 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with certain headers containing non-ASCII characters that are not properly handled when the user replies to the message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sylpheed | Sylpheed | 0.8.11 |
| Sylpheed-Claws | Sylpheed-Claws | 1.0.2 |
| Altlinux | Alt Linux | 2.3 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_3.0 |
| Redhat | Linux Advanced Workstation | 2.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14491PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013376Vendor Advisory
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.enPatchVendor Advisory
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.enPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-26.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-303.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14491PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013376Vendor Advisory
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.enPatchVendor Advisory
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.enPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-26.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-303.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0667?
CVE-2005-0667 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in Sylpheed before 1.0.3 and other versions before 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with certain headers containing non-ASCII characters th...
How severe is CVE-2005-0667?
CVE-2005-0667 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0667?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sylpheed Sylpheed, Sylpheed-Claws Sylpheed-Claws, Altlinux Alt Linux, Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.