CVE-2005-0893

HIGH

7.6

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1860%

EPSS Percentile27.08th

PublishedMay 2, 2005

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Smail

= 3.2.0.120

References & Advisories

🔗 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111177045217717&w=2

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