Heap-based buffer overflow in Procmail - CVE-2014-3618

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2014-3618

External References

• 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

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in Procmail
• Heap-based buffer overflow in procmail (Alpine package)
• SUSE Linux update for procmail
• Amazon Linux AMI update for procmail
• Fedora 21 update for procmail