CVE-2001-0819: Buffer Overflow
Published Dec 6, 2001
·Updated
A buffer overflow in Linux fetchmail before 5.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large 'To:' field in an email header.
Affected Software
66 affected components
Fetchmail Fetchmail<=5.8.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.9
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.1.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.1.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.6.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.7.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.7.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.7.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 6, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
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-2001-0819?
CVE-2001-0819 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0819?
To fix CVE-2001-0819, update Fetchmail to version 5.8.6 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0819?
CVE-2001-0819 affects Fetchmail versions prior to 5.8.6, including versions 5.8.5 and earlier.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0819?
CVE-2001-0819 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.
5
Can CVE-2001-0819 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0819 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted email headers.