CVE-2001-0101: Critical severity fetchmail fetchmail vulnerability

Published Feb 2, 2001
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Updated

Vulnerability in fetchmail 5.5.0-2 and earlier in the AUTHENTICATE GSSAPI command.

Affected Software

52 affected components
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.9
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.1.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail<=5.5.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.1.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.4

Event History

Feb 2, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0101?

CVE-2001-0101 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0101?

To fix CVE-2001-0101, upgrade to fetchmail version 5.5.0 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0101?

CVE-2001-0101 affects fetchmail versions 5.5.0 and earlier, including multiple versions such as 5.4.4, 5.3.1, and 4.7.7.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2001-0101?

The impact of CVE-2001-0101 can lead to unauthorized access due to vulnerabilities in the AUTHENTICATE GSSAPI command.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-0101?

As a workaround for CVE-2001-0101, disabling the GSSAPI authentication method in fetchmail can mitigate the risk.

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