# CVE-2004-2005: Buffer overflow in Eudora for Windows 5.2.1, 6.0.3, and 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail with (1) a link

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Eudora for Windows 5.2.1, 6.0.3, and 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail with (1) a link to a long URL to the C drive or (2) a long attachment name.

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## References

- http://www.eudora.com/download/eudora/windows/6.1.1/RelNotes.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10298
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108395487628044&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11568
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16086
- http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021059.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24096

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