Heap-based buffer overflow in Procmail - CVE-2014-3618
Published: September 8, 2014 / Updated: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33159
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: Procmail.org
Affected software:
Procmail
Procmail
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-3618
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Sources
- 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