CVE-2005-0386: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in network.cgi in mailreader before 2.3.29 earlier allows remote atta

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0386 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mailreader.com. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in network.cgi in mailreader before 2.3.29 earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via MIME text/enriched or text/richtext messages.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: mailreader.com

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mailreader.com mailreader.com DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.20 · 2.3.21 · 2.3.22 · 2.3.23 · 2.3.24 · 2.3.25 · 2.3.26 · 2.3.27

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailreader.com || rpm -q mailreader.com || mailreader.com --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mailreader.com sudo apt install mailreader.com=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.20> sudo apt-mark hold mailreader.com

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mailreader.com sudo dnf downgrade mailreader.com-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.20> sudo dnf versionlock add mailreader.com

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0386?

mailreader.com: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0386 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0386 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0386 affect?

CVE-2005-0386 affects mailreader.com. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in network.cgi in mailreader before 2.3.29 earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via MIME text/enriched or text/richtext messages.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0386?

Priority 36/100. On your watchlist

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-1582 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE compose.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.30 and 2.3.31, when using Sendmail as the Mail Transfer Agent, allows remote
CVE-2002-1581 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE Directory traversal vulnerability in nph-mr.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.20 through 2.3.31 allows remote attacker

References

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