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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-12420

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 7.23%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources. Upgrading to SA 3.4.3 as soon as possible is the recommended fix but details will not be shared publicly.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
7.23% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-400
Affected
apache/spamassassin · debian/debian linux
Source
security@apache.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.