Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflows in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) long headers that are not properly processed by the readheaders function, or (2) via long Received: headers, which are not properly parsed by the parse_received function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | <= 6.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2402.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5825
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5827
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.phpPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1174?
CVE-2002-1174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflows in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) long headers that are not properly processed by the readhe...
How severe is CVE-2002-1174?
CVE-2002-1174 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1174?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fetchmail Fetchmail.