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CVE-2002-1365

HIGHEPSS 91th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
fetchmailDebian
Fixed in:6.2.0-1CVE-2002-1365
Fixed in:6.2.0-1CVE-2002-1365
Fixed in:6.2.0-1CVE-2002-1365
Fixed in:6.2.0-1CVE-2002-1365

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

4.95%probability of exploitation in 30 days
91stpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.