CVE-2002-1174: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1174: Buffer overflows in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)...

Buffer overflows in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) long headers that are not properly processed by the readheaders function, or (2) via long Received: headers, which are not properly parsed by the parse_received function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier can mishandle unusually long email headers. A remote sender could crash the service and, according to the CVE, may be able to run arbitrary code. Business risk is mainly legacy exposure where old Unix/Linux mail retrieval systems still process untrusted mail. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems still running Fetchmail 6.0.0 or earlier, especially mail gateways, cron-driven mail collectors, or servers retrieving mail from external sources. Modern supported distributions are less likely affected, but old appliances and unmanaged hosts need checking. Prioritize remediation if Fetchmail is present on production or internet-facing mail workflows. The issue is old, but remote crash and possible code execution make unsupported legacy systems the main business concern. Mitigation focus: Identify any Fetchmail deployments and confirm their exact versions.; Upgrade affected Fetchmail packages using the relevant vendor advisory or supported distribution package.; Disable or isolate Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier if upgrades cannot be applied promptly..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 1, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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