MEDIUM
CVE-2008-2711
CWE-20Published: June 16, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
fetchmail 6.3.8 and earlier, when running in -v -v (aka verbose) mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and persistent mail failure) via a malformed mail message with long headers, which triggers an erroneous dereference when using vsnprintf to format log messages.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-2711 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
fetchmail1 product(s)
fetchmail
Source: NVD CPE · 101 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (50)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30742Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30895Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31262Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31287Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33937Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-2711
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-2711 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.