CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1365

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Fetchmail versions 6.1.3 and earlier have a heap-based buffer overflow that does not account for the '@' character when determining buffer lengths for local addresses. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header with a large number of local addresses.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Fetchmail to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS