CVE-2003-0792

N/A Unknown

Published: November 17, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Fetchmail 6.2.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for long lines, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a certain email.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-004.0/CSSA-2004-004.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107731542827401&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200403-10.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:101

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5987

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8843

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-61.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13450

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-004.0/CSSA-2004-004.0.txt