CVE-2017-16844

procmail: Heap-based buffer overflow in loadbuf function in formisc.c

Published Nov 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 12.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1173-1 procmail security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4041-1 procmail security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3483-1 procmail vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3483-2 procmail vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 22, 2017, 12:00 AM