CVE-2002-1175

N/A Unknown
Published: October 11, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The getmxrecord function in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier does not properly check the boundary of a particular malformed DNS packet from a malicious DNS server, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when Fetchmail attempts to read data beyond the expected boundary.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2402.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5826
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2402.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5826
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

fetchmail

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