HIGH
Buffer overflow in Foxmail 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailto URI in the HREF attribute of an A element
Published Jan 5, 2009
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.57%
Description
Buffer overflow in Foxmail 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailto URI in the HREF attribute of an A element.
Affected products
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.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.57% 0.05570
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05570
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 (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.57% (0.05570) | 92.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.57% (0.05570) | 91.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 23.33% (0.23326) | 95.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.25% (0.06247) | 89.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.09% (0.09091) | 87.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.87% (0.05874) | 89.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 20.23% (0.20230) | 96.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 29.18% (0.29175) | 96.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2024 | 32.61% (0.32609) | 96.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.82% (0.20825) | 96.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2023 | 15.85% (0.15845) | 95.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 13.69% (0.13687) | 94.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 14.90% (0.14899) | 94.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.44% (0.07437) | 92.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.44% (0.07437) | 91.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.44% (0.07437) | 80.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.sebug.net/exploit/4681/ x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31294 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45343 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.sebug.net/exploit/4681/ | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31294 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45343 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 5, 2009
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jan 5, 2009
Link CVE-2008-5839
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a