CVE-2010-1167

Description

fetchmail 4.6.3 through 6.3.16, when debug mode is enabled, does not properly handle invalid characters in a multi-character locale, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted (1) message header or (2) POP3 UIDL list.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39556 vdb entry
http://www.fetchmail.info/fetchmail-SA-2010-02.txt patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511140/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:107 vendor advisory
http://developer.berlios.de/project/shownotes.php?group_id=1824&release_id=17512

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1167?
CVE-2010-1167 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1167?
To fix CVE-2010-1167, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1167 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-1167 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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