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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-1478 · published 11 May 2005

CVE-2005-1478: Netwin dmail vulnerability

Netwin · Dmail

Format string vulnerability in dSMTP (dsmtp.exe) in DMail 3.1a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the xtellmail command.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.8% · top 8.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in dSMTP (dsmtp.exe) in DMail 3.1a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the xtellmail command.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111531804617905&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/15242 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013885
http://www.security.org.sg/vuln/dmail31a.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13505 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20414
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111531804617905&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/15242 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013885
http://www.security.org.sg/vuln/dmail31a.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13505 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20414

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-1478), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.