CVE-2000-0736 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 21 Sep 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Becky! Internet Mail by sending a long MIME header when the user forwards a message.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0736?

CVE-2000-0736 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Becky! Internet Mail client 1.26.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long Content-type: MIME header when the user forwards a message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0736?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rimarts Inc. Becky Internet Mail.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0736?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2000-0736 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0736 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cq5-57cw-hg4c.