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CVE-2001-1009

Fetchmail (aka fetchmail-ssl) before 5.8.17 allows a remote malicious (1) IMAP server or (2) POP/POP3 server to overwrite arbitrary memory and possibly gain pr…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Fetchmail (aka fetchmail-ssl) before 5.8.17 allows a remote malicious (1) IMAP server or (2) POP/POP3 server to overwrite arbitrary memory and possibly gain privileges via a negative index number as part of a response to a LIST request.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
FetchmailFetchmail
through 5.8.14
Versions 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.4, 4.5.5

Weakness classification

CWE-264

References