CRITICAL
Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SMTP request
Published May 11, 2005
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 10.79%
Description
Integer overflow in the stralloc_readyplus function in qmail, when running on 64 bit platforms with a large amount of virtual memory, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SMTP request.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- n/a
Configuration 2
- 20.04
Configuration 3
OR
- 8.0
- 9.0
- 10.0
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.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
10.79% 0.10789
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.10789
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 (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.79% (0.10789) | 95.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.79% (0.10789) | 95.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 14.91% (0.14909) | 94.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 9.48% (0.09483) | 92.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 11.16% (0.11156) | 93.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 9.48% (0.09483) | 92.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 12.75% (0.12748) | 93.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 11.16% (0.11156) | 93.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 12.75% (0.12748) | 93.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 19.73% (0.19729) | 95.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 17.48% (0.17481) | 94.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 12.90% (0.12902) | 93.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 11.53% (0.11531) | 92.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.08% (0.09082) | 87.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 11.53% (0.11531) | 92.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 93.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3.32% (0.03323) | 91.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 3.32% (0.03323) | 91.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 4.28% (0.04277) | 91.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5.21% (0.05207) | 91.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.23% (0.08228) | 93.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.23% (0.08228) | 92.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.23% (0.08228) | 82.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (18)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0101.html mailing-listBroken LinkExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157805/Qualys-Security-Advisory-Qmail-Remote-Code-Execution.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158203/Qmail-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172804/RenderDoc-1.26-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/27 mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/42 mailing-listExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jun/2 mailing-listExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013911 vdb-entryBroken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_4.html Broken LinkExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/8 mailing-listExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/2 mailing-listMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/20/5 mailing-listMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/16/2 mailing-listMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/06/3 mailing-listExploitMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00002.html mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01 vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4556-1/ vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4692 vendor-advisoryMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 11, 2005
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 11, 2005
Link CVE-2005-1513
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a