Ubuntu update for procmail

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU9375

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16844

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 boundary error in the loadbuf() function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system via a specially crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded realloc size.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 17.10:

procmail 3.22-25ubuntu0.17.10.1

Ubuntu 17.04:

procmail 3.22-25ubuntu0.17.04.1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

procmail 3.22-25ubuntu0.16.04.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

procmail 3.22-21ubuntu0.2

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 17.10

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3483-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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