Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 23, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2642

Description

Buffer overflow in the mutt_decode_xbit function in Handler.c for Mutt 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, possibly due to interactions with libiconv or gettext.

Affected products

Mutt/Mutt2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =1.5.10

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408493nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408501nvdExploit
securitytracker.com/idnvdExploitVendor Advisory
www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0594.htmlnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0600.htmlnvdExploit
comments.gmane.org/gmane.mail.mutt.devel/8379nvd
secunia.com/advisories/16485nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/14596nvd

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