LOW
CVE-2005-3088
CWE-200Published: October 27, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
fetchmailconf before 1.49 in fetchmail 6.2.0, 6.2.5 and 6.2.5.2 creates configuration files with insecure world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as passwords.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-3088 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
fetchmail1 product(s)
fetchmail
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (48)
→
http://fetchmail.berlios.de/fetchmail-SA-2005-02.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17293Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17349Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17446Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17491Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17495Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17631Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/18895Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/21253Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-3088
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 27, 2005
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-3088 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.