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CVE-2006-5974

UnknownEPSS 3.79%

Last modified

CVE-2006-5974 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. fetchmail 6.3.5 and 6.3.6 before 6.3.6-rc4, when refusing a message delivered via the mda option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a NULL pointer dereference when calling the (1) ferror or (2) fflush functions.. EPSS estimates a 3.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fetchmail 6.3.5 and 6.3.6 before 6.3.6-rc4, when refusing a message delivered via the mda option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a NULL pointer dereference when calling the (1) ferror or (2) fflush functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.79%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FetchmailFetchmail6.3.5—
FetchmailFetchmail6.3.6Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5974?
fetchmail 6.3.5 and 6.3.6 before 6.3.6-rc4, when refusing a message delivered via the mda option, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a NULL pointer dereference when calling the (1) ferror or (2) fflush functions.
How severe is CVE-2006-5974?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5974 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5974?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST