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    CVE-2002-1365

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Fetchmail 6.1.3 and earlier does not account for the "@" character when determining buffer lengths for local addresses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header with a large number of local addresses.

    Published:Dec 13, 2002
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Sep 1, 2004
    EPSS Score:0.04772
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Fetchmail
    Product
    Fetchmail
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Linux

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    References

    ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-001.0.txt
    http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000554
    http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103979751818638&w=2
    http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104004858802000&w=2
    http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/052002.html
    http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-216
    http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:011
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-294.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-155.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6390
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10839
    ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-001.0.txt
    http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000554
    http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103979751818638&w=2
    http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104004858802000&w=2
    http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/052002.html
    http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-216
    http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:011
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-293.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-294.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-155.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6390
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10839

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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    High
    Availability
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