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DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1947
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1947
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.699999809265137 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published June 2, 2011
fetchmail 5.9.9 through 6.3.19 does not properly limit the wait time after issuing a (1) STARTTLS or (2) STLS request, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by acknowledging the request but not sending additional packets.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fetchmail | Debian:14 | 6.3.22-1 |
| fetchmail | Debian:13 | 6.3.22-1 |
| fetchmail | Debian:12 | 6.3.22-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 4.0
8.699999809265137
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | fetchmail | 0 |
| Debian:13 | fetchmail | 0 |
| Debian:12 | fetchmail | 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 2, 2011 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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