# CVE-2002-1175

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-1175
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.05
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Oct 1, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

The getmxrecord function in Fetchmail 6.0.0 and earlier does not properly check the boundary of a particular malformed DNS packet from a malicious DNS server, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when Fetchmail attempts to read data beyond the expected boundary.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-063.php)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103340148625187&w=2)
- [CNA](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-215.html)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10203.php)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000531)
- [CNA](http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2402.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5826)
- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-171)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 1.34%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 79.8

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._