Improper Input Validation Affecting fetchmail package, versions <6.3.6-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
13.42% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-FETCHMAIL-526000
  • published31 Dec 2006
  • disclosed31 Dec 2006

Introduced: 31 Dec 2006

CVE-2006-5867  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 fetchmail to version 6.3.6-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream fetchmail package and not the fetchmail package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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