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TI-2005-00836 Aliases CVE-2005-0893GHSA-75xh-5m5h-366v

modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls…

Priority LOW 37Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01824 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:smail:smail:3.2.0.120:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0.120VulnerableSmail
  • cpe:2.3:a:smail:smail:3.2.0.120:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0.120 Vulnerable ·Smail

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0893
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-75xh-5m5h-366v

References

Other 1

  • TI-2005-00835 Buffer overflow in smail 3.2.0.120 allows remote attackers or local users to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

Sources

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