7.5high

CVE-2002-1365

Heap-based buffer overflow in Fetchmail 6.1.3 and earlier does not account for the "@" character when determining buffer lengths for local…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.4%
percentile 93%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% 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

  • securityfocus.com /bid/6390 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandrakesoft.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:011 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=103979751818638&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=104004858802000&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2002/dsa-216 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/10839 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000554 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-294.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-155.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • security.e-matters.de /advisories/052002.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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