CVE-2014-3618

procmail: Heap-overflow in procmail's formail utility when processing specially-crafted email headers

Published Sep 8, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 8.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted email header, related to "unbalanced quotes."

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-46-1 procmail update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3019-1 procmail security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3581 Heap-based buffer overflow in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted email header, related to "unbalanced quotes."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2340-1 procmail vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:50 AM
Reserved
May 14, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 8, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:08 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 4, 2014, 12:00 AM