CVE-2012-3482 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-3482: Fetchmail 5.0.8 through 6.3.21, when using NTLM authentication in debug mode, allows remote NTLM servers to (1) cause a denial of service (crash and delayed delivery of inbound mail) via a crafted NTLM response that triggers an out-of-bounds read in the base64 decoder, or (2) obtain sensitive inform

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-3482 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

fetchmail→ fixed in6.3.22-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y fetchmail

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

fetchmail→ fixed in6.3.22-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y fetchmail

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

fetchmail→ fixed in6.3.22-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y fetchmail

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