CVE-2005-2943

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.

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

Published

October 13, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17194
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17637
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18052
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/81
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015055
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-902
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-05.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=321&type=vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20010
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15103
cve@mitrehttp://www.xmailserver.org/ChangeLog.html#oct_12__2005_v_1_22
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22724
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17194
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17637
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18052

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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-1267✓ verified
First seen Oct 20, 2005
XMail 1.21 - '-t' Command Line Option Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2943?

CVE-2005-2943 is a none vulnerability published on October 13, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in sendmail in XMail before 1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -t command line option.

When was CVE-2005-2943 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2943 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 13, 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-2005-2943 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2943 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-2005-2943?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2943, 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-2005-2943

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