Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Fetchmail 6.1.3 and earlier does not account for the "@" character when determining buffer lengths for local addresses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header with a large number of local addresses.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000554
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103979751818638&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104004858802000&w=2
- http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/052002.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-216
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:011
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-294.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-155.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6390
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10839
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000554
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103979751818638&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104004858802000&w=2
- http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/052002.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-216
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:011
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-294.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-155.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6390
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10839
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 23, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified