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CVE-2004-2005: Buffer overflow in Eudora for Windows 5.2.1, 6.0.3, and 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary co...

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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This is a legacy remote code execution risk in Eudora for Windows. A specially crafted email could trigger a buffer overflow through an oversized local-drive URL link or attachment name. The main business concern is any remaining use of old Eudora clients on Windows endpoints. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the named Eudora for Windows versions or retaining them on unmanaged legacy endpoints. Modern environments without Eudora are unlikely to be exposed based on the supplied sources. Prioritize this if legacy Windows mail clients remain in the environment. For organizations without Eudora, this is primarily an inventory-confirmation task rather than an urgent enterprise-wide incident. Mitigation focus: Inventory and remove affected Eudora for Windows versions.; Check Eudora 6.1.1 release notes and vendor guidance for upgrade direction.; Replace unsupported legacy mail clients with maintained software..

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