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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 c…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Procmail | Procmail | Version 3.22 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041