CVE-2005-0636 describes a critical format string vulnerability in Foxmail Server 2.0. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service (server crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by injecting specially crafted format strings into the USER command. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation is confirmed and there's minimal community discussion or media coverage, a Denial of Service exploit for a related command exists on ExploitDB, indicating the potential for malicious use.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxmail:foxmail_email_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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