CVE-2005-1099

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 68%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 68%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple buffer overflows in the HandleChild function in server.c in Greylisting daemon (GLD) 1.3 and 1.4, when GLD is listening on a network interface, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 12, 2005

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (16)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 21× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 22:24 UTCEPSS rescore
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  14. 2026-05-31 14:08 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-05-31 14:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  23. 2026-05-27 21:35 UTCOSV refresh
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16841✓ verified
    First seen Jul 3, 2010

    Salim Gasmi GLD (Greylisting Daemon) - Postfix Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-10023✓ verified
    First seen Apr 12, 2005

    Salim Gasmi GLD (Greylisting Daemon) 1.0 < 1.4 - Postfix Greylisting Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-25392✓ verified
    First seen Apr 12, 2005

    Salim Gasmi GLD (Greylisting Daemon) 1.x - Postfix Greylisting Daemon Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/misc/gld_postfix✓ verified
    First seen Apr 12, 2005

    GLD (Greylisting Daemon) Postfix Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1099?
CVE-2005-1099 is a none vulnerability published on April 12, 2005. Multiple buffer overflows in the HandleChild function in server.c in Greylisting daemon (GLD) 1.3 and 1.4, when GLD is listening on a network interface, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
When was CVE-2005-1099 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1099 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 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-2005-1099 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-1099 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-1099?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1099, 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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