CVE-2005-1824
The sql_escape_string function in auth/sql.c for the mailutils SQL authentication module does not properly quote the "\" (backslash) character, which is used as an escape character and makes the module vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.
Published:Jun 2, 2005
Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
EPS:Jun 2, 2005
EPSS Score:0.01235
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Gnu
Product
Mailutils
Gnu
Mailutils
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Integrity
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Availability
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