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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1173-1 | procmail security update |
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DSA-4041-1 | procmail security update |
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USN-3483-1 | procmail vulnerability |
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USN-3483-2 | procmail vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:35:21.217Z
Reserved: 2017-11-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-16844

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-11-16T15:29:00.510
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-16844


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