#VU33159 Heap-based buffer overflow in Procmail - CVE-2014-3618
Published: September 8, 2014 / Updated: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33159
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Procmail
Procmail
Software vendor:
Procmail.org
Procmail.org
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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1172.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00022.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1172.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61076
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61090
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61108
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3019
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/03/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69573
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2340-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95688
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267