The getmxrecord function in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier does not properly check the boundary of a particular malformed DNS packet from a malicious DNS server, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when Fetchmail attempts to read data beyond the expected boundary.
References
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
20 Nov 2024, 23:40
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531 - | |
References | () http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2 - | |
References | () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html - | |
References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171 - | |
References | () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.php - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2402.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5826 - |
Information
Published : 2002-10-11 04:00
Updated : 2024-11-20 23:40
NVD link : CVE-2002-1175
Mitre link : CVE-2002-1175
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2002-1175
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Products Affected
fetchmail
- fetchmail
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation