CVE-2006-5974 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash fetchmail via a NULL pointer dereference when the mda option is configured to refuse messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-5974?
CVE-2006-5974 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fetchmail Fetchmail.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5974?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-5974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5974, GHSA-qjgr-cmw7-hw63.