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7.5high

CVE-2001-0819

A buffer overflow in Linux fetchmail before 5.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large 'To:' field in an email hea…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.4%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

A buffer overflow in Linux fetchmail before 5.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large 'To:' field in an email header.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2001_026_fetchmail_txt.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-103.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/2877 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • download.immunix.org /ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-025-01 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_IMMUNIX, x_transferred
  • linuxsecurity.com /advisories/other_advisory-1451.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_ENGARDE, x_transferred
  • caldera.com /support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-022.1.txt · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CALDERA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2001/dsa-060 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-063.php3?dis=7.1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/6704 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000403 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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