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CVE-2002-1175

The getmxrecord function in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier does not properly check the boundary of a particular malformed DNS packet from a ma…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.0%
percentile 81%
Public exploits
0
none known

The getmxrecord function in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier does not properly check the boundary of a particular malformed DNS packet from a malicious DNS server, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when Fetchmail attempts to read data beyond the expected boundary.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.php · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2002-215.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/10203.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • linuxsecurity.com /advisories/other_advisory-2402.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_ENGARDE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5826 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2002/dsa-171 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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