MEDIUM
CVE-2005-0667
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 7, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-0667 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
altlinux1 product(s)
alt linux
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
Red Hat3 product(s)
enterprise linuxfedora corelinux advanced workstation
sylpheed1 product(s)
sylpheed
sylpheed-claws1 product(s)
sylpheed-claws
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/14491Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1013376Vendor Advisory
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http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.enPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.enPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-26.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-303.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/14491Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1013376Vendor Advisory
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http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.enPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.enPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-26.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-303.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-0667
CVSS Score5.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 7, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-0667 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.