CVE-2002-1175
- Source
- https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1175
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-test-cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2002-1175.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2002-1175
- Downstream
- Withdrawn
- 2026-01-27T04:00:08.158811Z
- Published
- 2002-10-11T04:00:00Z
- Modified
- 2026-01-27T04:00:08.158811Z
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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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
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- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.php
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2402.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5826