CVE-2005-2472

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Multiple buffer overflows in BusinessMail 4.60.00 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string to SMTP (1) HELO or (2) MAIL FROM commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 5, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/035647.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112291456305261&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20050730-01.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16306
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014602
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/18407
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14434
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21636
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/035647.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112291456305261&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20050730-01.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16306
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014602
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/18407
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14434

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 15× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1126✓ verified
First seen Aug 1, 2005
BusinessMail Server 4.60.00 - Remote Denial of Service
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-1164✓ verified
First seen Jul 30, 2005
BusinessMail Server 4.60.00 - Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2472?

CVE-2005-2472 is a none vulnerability published on August 5, 2005. Multiple buffer overflows in BusinessMail 4.60.00 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string to SMTP (1) HELO or (2) MAIL FROM commands.

When was CVE-2005-2472 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2472 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2472 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2472 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2472?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2472, 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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CVE-2005-2472

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