CVE-2005-4300 describes a format string vulnerability in the libremail 1.1.0 and earlier library, specifically within the lire_pop function when compiled with debugging enabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted email or POP server response. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libremail:libremail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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