Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper in Evolution 2.0.2 and earlier allows local users or remote malicious POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a length value of -1, which leads to a zero byte memory allocation and a buffer overflow.
CVE-2005-0102
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-01. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 86.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 24, 2005
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
Advisory Details (8)
Auto-updated Jun 24, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
[SECURITY] [DSA 673-1] New evolution packages fix arbitrary code execution as root
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-673generic
Evolution: Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper (GLSA 200501-35) — Gentoo security
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-35.xmlFrequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2005-0102?
CVE-2005-0102 is a critical vulnerability published on January 24, 2005. Integer overflow in camel-lock-helper in Evolution 2.0.2 and earlier allows local users or remote malicious POP3 servers to execute arbitrary code via a length value of -1, which leads to a zero byte memory allocation and a buffer overflow.
When was CVE-2005-0102 disclosed?
CVE-2005-0102 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 24, 2005, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-0102 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-0102 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-0102?
CVE-2005-0102 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2005-0102?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0102, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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