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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-0667: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Mar 07 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sylpheed=0.8.11
Sylpheed=0.9.4
Sylpheed=0.9.5
Sylpheed=0.9.6
Sylpheed=0.9.7
Sylpheed=0.9.8
Sylpheed=0.9.9
Sylpheed=0.9.10
Sylpheed=0.9.11
Sylpheed=0.9.12
Sylpheed=0.9.99
Sylpheed=1.0.0
Sylpheed=1.0.1
Sylpheed=1.0.2
Claws-Mail=1.0.2
ALT Linux=2.3
ALT Linux=2.3
Gentoo Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0667?

    CVE-2005-0667 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0667?

    To fix CVE-2005-0667, upgrade Sylpheed to version 1.0.3 or later.

  • Which versions of Sylpheed are affected by CVE-2005-0667?

    CVE-2005-0667 affects Sylpheed versions prior to 1.0.3 and all versions before 1.9.5.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-0667 enable?

    CVE-2005-0667 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted email messages.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0667?

    As a workaround for CVE-2005-0667, users can avoid opening untrusted email messages or disable automatic replies.

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