CVE-2006-5867: Input Validation
Published Dec 31, 2006
·Updated
fetchmail before 6.3.6-rc4 does not properly enforce TLS and may transmit cleartext passwords over unsecured links if certain circumstances occur, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Affected Software
109 affected components
Fetchmail Fetchmail<=6.3.6
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
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.6
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.11
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.13
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.14
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.8.17
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.10
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.11
Fetchmail Fetchmail=5.9.13
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.0.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.1.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.1.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.5.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.5.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.5.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.6-pre4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.6-pre8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.6-pre9
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc10
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc7
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc8
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.2.9-rc9
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.0
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.2
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.3
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.4
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.5
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.6-rc1
Fetchmail Fetchmail=6.3.6-rc2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2006
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 9, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5867?
CVE-2006-5867 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5867?
To fix CVE-2006-5867, upgrade to Fetchmail version 6.3.6 or later, which includes proper TLS enforcement.
3
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-5867?
CVE-2006-5867 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, allowing remote attackers to intercept sensitive data.
4
Which versions of Fetchmail are affected by CVE-2006-5867?
Fetchmail versions before 6.3.6-rc4, including versions 4.5.1 through 6.3.6, are affected by CVE-2006-5867.
5
What information could be compromised due to CVE-2006-5867?
CVE-2006-5867 may lead to the exposure of cleartext passwords transmitted over unsecured links.