CVE-2005-2665

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in expires.c in Elm 2.5 PL5 through PL7, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a long Expires header.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 23, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (28)

secalert@redhathttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/0688.html
secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112472951529964&w=2
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16508
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16554
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17475
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014745
secalert@redhathttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-15.xml
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:186
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-755.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9670
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14613
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15117
secalert@redhathttp://www.slackware.org/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.419306
secalert@redhathttp://www.slackware.org/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.423056
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/0688.html

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-1171✓ verified
First seen Aug 22, 2005
Elm < 2.5.8 - Expires Header Remote Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2665?

CVE-2005-2665 is a none vulnerability published on August 23, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in expires.c in Elm 2.5 PL5 through PL7, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a long Expires header.

When was CVE-2005-2665 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2665 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-2005-2665 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2665 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2665?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2665, 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-2005-2665

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