CVE-2002-1365

N/A Unknown
Published: December 23, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-001.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103979751818638&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104004858802000&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/052002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-294.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-155.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6390
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10839
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.8%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fetchmail