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CVE-2005-4445

5.1 · MEDIUM

Off-by-one error in Pegasus Mail 4.21a through 4.21c and 4.30PB1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long email message header, which triggers a one-byte buffer overflow.

Published Dec 21, 2005david_harrisEPSS 3.09%

Overview

CVE-2005-4445 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting david_harris pegasus_mail. It was published on December 21, 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

Off-by-one error in Pegasus Mail 4.21a through 4.21c and 4.30PB1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long email message header, which triggers a one-byte buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_harris. Update pegasus_mail 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17992Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-61/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015385Refwww.osvdb.org/21843Refwww.pmail.com/newsflash.htm#secuniaRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419908/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15973Refsecunia.com/advisories/17992Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-61/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015385

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4445?

CVE-2005-4445 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting david_harris pegasus_mail. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4445?

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-2005-4445?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_harris. Update pegasus_mail 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-2005-4445?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4445 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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