CVE-2005-0022

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 4 sources updated this week

0.0

Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 81.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://ftp6.us.freebsd.org/pub/mail/exim/ChangeLogs/ChangeLog-4.44
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110824870908614&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-23.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20050103/msg00028.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=178&type=vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-025.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12188
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11293
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ftp6.us.freebsd.org/pub/mail/exim/ChangeLogs/ChangeLog-4.44
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110824870908614&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-23.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20050103/msg00028.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=178&type=vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-025.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12188

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	exim4-daemon-light () @ warty	2026-05-31	ubuntu
redhat	exim-0:4.43-1.RHEL4.3	2005-02-15	redhat

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0022?

CVE-2005-0022 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. Buffer overflow in the spabase64tobits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the authspa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code during SPA authentication.

When was CVE-2005-0022 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0022 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 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-2005-0022 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0022 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0022?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0022, 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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