CVE-2017-16844
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadbuf function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.5%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadbuf function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded realloc size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3618.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 12.52% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- procmail/procmail
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.