CVE-2017-16844

Published: Nov 16, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025
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Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 10,0
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,2023
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Stable
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Memory Read Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Application

Procmail by Procmail

Product Information
Vendor Procmail
Product Procmail
Version 3.22
cpe:2.3:a:procmail:procmail:3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg000…
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg000…
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844