CVE-2005-0102

Name: CVE-2005-0102
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-01-24T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0102 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper in Evolution 2.0.2 and earlier allows local users or remote malicious POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a length value of -1, which leads to a zero byte memory allocation and a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 3.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper in Evolution 2.0.2 and earlier allows local users or remote malicious POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a length value of -1, which leads to a zero byte memory allocation and a buffer overflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.18%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Evolution	<= 2.0.2
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000925Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13830Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-35.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012981Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-673Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:024Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-238.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-397.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12354Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9616Broken Link
https://usn.ubuntu.com/69-1/Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000925Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13830Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-35.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012981Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-673Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:024Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-238.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-397.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12354Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9616Broken Link
https://usn.ubuntu.com/69-1/Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0102?

How severe is CVE-2005-0102?

CVE-2005-0102 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0102?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST