# CVE-2010-1167: fetchmail 4.6.3 through 6.3.16, when debug mode is enabled, does not properly handle invalid characters in a multi-character locale, which a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-05-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

fetchmail 4.6.3 through 6.3.16, when debug mode is enabled, does not properly handle invalid characters in a multi-character locale, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted (1) message header or (2) POP3 UIDL list.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39556
- http://www.fetchmail.info/fetchmail-SA-2010-02.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511140/100/0/threaded
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:107
- http://developer.berlios.de/project/shownotes.php?group_id=1824&release_id=17512

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