Vulnerability Details : 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 realloc size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3618.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-16844
- cpe:2.3:a:procmail:procmail:3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16844
4.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16844
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16844
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16844
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1173-1] procmail security update
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
RHSA-2017:3269 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
Procmail Buffer Overflow in formail loadbuf() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4041-1 procmailThird Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
#876511 - formail: CVE-2017-16844: heap-based buffer overflow in loadbuf() - Debian Bug report logsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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