CVE-2005-4411

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 105.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 20, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18611
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015374
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/22103
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16396
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23669
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1375
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18611
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015374
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22103
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16396
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23669
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1375

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)

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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-16419✓ verified
First seen Jun 15, 2010
Mercury/32 < 4.01b - PH Server Module Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/mercury_phonebook✓ verified
First seen Dec 19, 2005
Mercury/32 PH Server Module Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-1375✓ verified
First seen Dec 16, 2005
Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01b - PH SERVER Remote Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4411?

CVE-2005-4411 is a none vulnerability published on December 20, 2005. Buffer overflow in Mercury Mail Transport System 4.01b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 105.

When was CVE-2005-4411 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4411 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 20, 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-2005-4411 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4411 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4411?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4411, 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-2005-4411

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