CVE-2006-5867
UnknownEPSS 4.25%
Last modified
CVE-2006-5867 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. fetchmail before 6.3.6-rc4 does not properly enforce TLS and may transmit cleartext passwords over unsecured links if certain circumstances occur, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.. EPSS estimates a 4.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
fetchmail before 6.3.6-rc4 does not properly enforce TLS and may transmit cleartext passwords over unsecured links if certain circumstances occur, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | <= 6.3.6 | Rc3 |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.1 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.2 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.3 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.4 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.5 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.6 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.7 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.5.8 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.1 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.2 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.3 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.4 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.5 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.6 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.7 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.8 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.6.9 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.1 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.2 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.3 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.4 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.5 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.6 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 4.7.7 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.1 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.2 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.3 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.4 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.5 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.6 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.7 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.0.8 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.1.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.1.4 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.2.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.2.1 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.2.3 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.2.4 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.2.7 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.2.8 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.3.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.3.1 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.3.3 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.3.8 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.4.0 | — |
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 5.4.3 | — |
Showing 50 of 100 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23631Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23695Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23714Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23781Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23804Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23838Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23923Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24007Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24151Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24174Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24284Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24966Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23631Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23695Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23714Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23781Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23804Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23838Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23923Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24007Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24151Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24174Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24284Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24966Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-5867?
fetchmail before 6.3.6-rc4 does not properly enforce TLS and may transmit cleartext passwords over unsecured links if certain circumstances occur, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2006-5867?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5867 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5867?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2006-5867?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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