Buffer overflow in ZMailer before 2.99.51_1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during HELO processing from an IPv6 address, possibly using an address that resolves to a long hostname
Published Nov 16, 2005
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.24%
Description
Buffer overflow in ZMailer before 2.99.51_1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during HELO processing from an IPv6 address, possibly using an address that resolves to a long hostname.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.24% (0.06242) | 93.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.24% (0.06242) | 92.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 9.40% (0.09405) | 92.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06146) | 89.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.54% (0.12539) | 89.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06146) | 89.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 8.12% (0.08118) | 91.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3.87% (0.03870) | 92.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 4.17% (0.04166) | 92.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.80% (0.01800) | 88.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 85.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 84.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.02% (0.01023) | 83.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.04% (0.01040) | 83.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 4.17% (0.04166) | 91.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.87% (0.03867) | 90.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 91.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 90.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 78.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FREEBSD
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FREEBSD | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatch | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.