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CVE-2003-0792

Fetchmail 6.2.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for long lines, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (c…

Published 23 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

Summary

Fetchmail 6.2.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for long lines, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a certain email.

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

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/13450 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /advisories/5987 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_IMMUNIX, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/8843 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:101 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200403-10.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • turbolinux.com /security/TLSA-2003-61.txt · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_TURBO, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=107731542827401&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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