Stack-based buffer overflow in Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long IMAP command that ends with a "}" character, as demonstrated using long (1) LIST, (2) LSUB, (3) SEARCH TEXT, (4) STATUS INBOX, (5) AUTHENTICATE, (6) FETCH, (7) SELECT, and (8) COPY commands.
CVE-2005-4267
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 67%
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
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 21, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Dec/1037.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17640
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/277
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015391
- cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=359
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15980
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3005
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Dec/1037.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17640
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/277
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015391
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=359
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15980
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3005
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16474✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 1, 2010
Eudora Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 - IMAPd 'LIST' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1380✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 20, 2005
Eudora Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 - 'IMAPd' Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/imap/eudora_list✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 20, 2005
Qualcomm WorldMail 3.0 IMAPD LIST Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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