CVE-2005-0667

Name: CVE-2005-0667
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-03-07T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.25%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0667 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.25%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.8.11
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.4
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.5
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.6
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.7
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.8
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.9
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.10
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.11
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.12
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	0.9.99
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	1.0.0
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	1.0.1
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	1.0.2
Sylpheed-Claws	Sylpheed-Claws	1.0.2
Altlinux	Alt Linux	2.3
Gentoo	Linux	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	2.1
Redhat	Fedora Core	core_3.0
Redhat	Linux Advanced Workstation	2.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/14491Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013376Vendor Advisory
http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.enPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.enPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-26.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-303.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14491Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013376Vendor Advisory
http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.enPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.enPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-26.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-303.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0667?

How severe is CVE-2005-0667?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0667 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0667?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-0667?

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Source: NVD / NIST