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CVE-2005-3354

5.1 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ldif_get_line function in ldif.c of Sylpheed before 2.1.6 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by having local users import LDIF files with lo…

Published Nov 20, 2005sylpheedCWE-119EPSS 3.79%

Overview

CVE-2005-3354 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sylpheed sylpheed. It was published on November 20, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ldif_get_line function in ldif.c of Sylpheed before 2.1.6 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by having local users import LDIF files with long lines.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sylpheed. Update sylpheed to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/20675Refsecunia.com/advisories/17492Refsecunia.com/advisories/17525/Refsecunia.com/advisories/17540/Refsecunia.com/advisories/17678Refsecunia.com/advisories/17831/Refsylpheed.good-day.net/en/news.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-906Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-13.xmlRefwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3354?

CVE-2005-3354 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sylpheed sylpheed. It was published on November 20, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3354?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3354?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sylpheed. Update sylpheed to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3354?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3354 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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