Description
The c-client library in Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) dated before 2002 RC2, as used by Pine 4.20 through 4.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a MIME-encoded email with Content-Type header containing an empty boundary field.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Martin J. Muench · textdosunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21644
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9668.php
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5301
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284086
Scores
EPSS
0.0626
EPSS Percentile
91.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (5)
university_of_washington/pine
4.20
university_of_washington/pine
4.21
university_of_washington/pine
4.30
university_of_washington/pine
4.33
university_of_washington/pine
4.44
Published
Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026