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.
CVE-2005-2642
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 90.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 23, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://comments.gmane.org/gmane.mail.mutt.devel/8379
- cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408493
- cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408501
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16485
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014729
- cve@mitrehttp://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0594.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0600.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14596
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.mail.mutt.devel/8379
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408493
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408501
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16485
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014729
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0594.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2005-08/0600.html
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-2642?
CVE-2005-2642 is a none vulnerability published on August 23, 2005. Buffer overflow in the muttdecodexbit function in Handler.c for Mutt 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, possibly due to interactions with libiconv or gettext.
When was CVE-2005-2642 disclosed?
CVE-2005-2642 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 23, 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-2005-2642 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-2642 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-2642?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2642, 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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