CVE-2010-0562 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the sdump function of Fetchmail versions 6.3.11, 6.3.12, and 6.3.13, specifically when running in verbose mode on platforms where 'char' is signed. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending an SSL X.509 certificate containing non-printable characters. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity and offering partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.3.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fetchmail:fetchmail:6.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.3.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fetchmail:fetchmail:6.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.3.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fetchmail:fetchmail:6.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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