CVE-2005-3155
HighPublic exploitBuffer overflow in the W3C logging for MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 and Professional 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Published Oct 5, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2005-3155 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Mailenable Enterprise, Mailenable Professional.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
64%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Buffer overflow in the W3C logging for MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 and Professional 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mailenable EnterpriseMailenable | 1.1 | n/a |
| Mailenable ProfessionalMailenable | 1.6 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 5, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- patch17010
- patchhttp://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/
- exploitMSF mailenable_w3c_select.rb
- exploitExploitDB-1332
- exploitExploitDB-16480
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in the W3C logging for MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 and Professional 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected: Mailenable Enterprise versions 1.1; Mailenable Professional versions 1.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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