HIGH
CVE-2005-4348
CWE-399Published: December 21, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
fetchmail before 6.3.1 and before 6.2.5.5, when configured for multidrop mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending messages without headers from upstream mail servers.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-4348 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
fetchmail1 product(s)
fetchmail
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (60)
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=343836Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17891Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18172Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18231Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18266Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18433Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18463Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18895Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21253Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24007Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24284Third Party Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015383Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-4348
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2005
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-4348 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.