CVE-2003-0790: Fetchmail Fetchmail vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2003
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Updated

REJECT DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: the reported issue is not a vulnerability or exposure. Notes: This candidate was assigned to a "head-reading" bug in a component of fetchmail 6.2.4 and earlier, which was claimed to allow a denial of service. However, the bug is in a broken component of fetchmail that is not "reachable" by any execution path, so it cannot be triggered by any sort of attack and is not exploitable.

Other sources

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: the reported issue is not a vulnerability or exposure. Notes: This candidate was assigned to a "head-reading" bug in a component of fetchmail 6.2.4 and earlier, which was claimed to allow a denial of service. However, the bug is in a broken component of fetchmail that is not "reachable" by any execution path, so it cannot be triggered by any sort of attack and is not exploitable

Affected Software

1 affected component
Fetchmail Fetchmail<6.2.4

Event History

Oct 25, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Nov 17, 2003
Data Sourced
05:00 AM
Description
Feb 6, 2005
Rejected
via MITRE·10:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0790?

CVE-2003-0790 has been classified as not a vulnerability, therefore its severity cannot be determined.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0790?

Since CVE-2003-0790 is not a valid vulnerability, there is no patch or fix necessary.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0790?

The affected software is Fetchmail versions prior to 6.2.4.

4

Can CVE-2003-0790 lead to a denial of service?

CVE-2003-0790 was initially reported to potentially allow a denial of service, but it has been rejected as a vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2003-0790 still relevant for Fetchmail users?

As CVE-2003-0790 has been rejected and deemed non-vulnerable, it is no longer relevant for Fetchmail users.

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