Stack-based buffer overflow in www.claws-mail claws-mail

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32283

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8614

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-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 when processing a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-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

Update to version 3.13.1.

Vulnerable software versions

claws-mail: 3.9.1 - 3.11.1

External links

http://git.claws-mail.org/?p=claws.git;a=commit;h=d390fa07f5548f3173dd9cc13b233db5ce934c82
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00000.html
http://www.claws-mail.org/news.php
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3452
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/10
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/22/2
http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3557
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-11

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.