Vulnerability Description
fetchmail 6.3.8 and earlier, when running in -v -v (aka verbose) mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and persistent mail failure) via a malformed mail message with long headers, which triggers an erroneous dereference when using vsnprintf to format log messages.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | <= 6.3.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30742Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30895Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31262Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31287Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937Vendor Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0235
- http://www.fetchmail.info/fetchmail-SA-2008-01.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:117
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/13/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/09/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493391/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494865/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2711?
CVE-2008-2711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). fetchmail 6.3.8 and earlier, when running in -v -v (aka verbose) mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and persistent mail failure) via a malformed mail message with long h...
How severe is CVE-2008-2711?
CVE-2008-2711 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2711?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fetchmail Fetchmail.