CVE-2012-3482

fetchmail: DoS (crash) in the base64 decoder upon server NTLM protocol exchange abort right after the initial request

Published Dec 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Fetchmail 5.0.8 through 6.3.21, when using NTLM authentication in debug mode, allows remote NTLM servers to (1) cause a denial of service (crash and delayed delivery of inbound mail) via a crafted NTLM response that triggers an out-of-bounds read in the base64 decoder, or (2) obtain sensitive information from memory via an NTLM Type 2 message with a crafted Target Name structure, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3438 Fetchmail 5.0.8 through 6.3.21, when using NTLM authentication in debug mode, allows remote NTLM servers to (1) cause a denial of service (crash and delayed delivery of inbound mail) via a crafted NTLM response that triggers an out-of-bounds read in the base64 decoder, or (2) obtain sensitive information from memory via an NTLM Type 2 message with a crafted Target Name structure, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01006}

epss

{'score': 0.01081}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2012, 5:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 13, 2012, 12:00 AM