Heap-based buffer overflow in Procmail



| Updated: 2020-08-03
Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-3618
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Procmail
Server applications / Mail servers

Vendor Procmail.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33159

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3618

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22. A remote attacker can use a crafted email header to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Procmail: 3.22

CPE2.3 External links

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1172.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00008.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00022.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1172.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/61076
https://secunia.com/advisories/61090
https://secunia.com/advisories/61108
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3019
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/03/8
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69573
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2340-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95688
https://support.apple.com/HT205267


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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