CVE-2003-0792: Medium severity fetchmail fetchmail vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2003
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

86 affected components
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.6.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.0.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.10
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.17
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.11
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.9
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.1.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.14
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.7.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.7.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.1.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.13
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.11
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.3.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.2.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail<=6.2.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.13
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.4.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.1.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.5.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.1.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.7.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.0.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.6.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=4.5.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.7.4

Remediation

Event History

Oct 21, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Nov 17, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0792?

CVE-2003-0792 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to crashes in the affected software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0792?

To fix CVE-2003-0792, users should upgrade to Fetchmail version 6.2.5 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Fetchmail are affected by CVE-2003-0792?

CVE-2003-0792 affects Fetchmail versions 6.2.4 and earlier, including multiple earlier versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0792 classified as?

CVE-2003-0792 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to improper memory allocation for long lines.

5

Can CVE-2003-0792 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0792 can be exploited remotely via specially crafted emails to crash the application.

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