Vulnerability identifier: #VU43388
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
claws-mail
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: www.claws-mail.org
Description
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted email.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
claws-mail: 3.8.1
External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00064.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55837
http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2743
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862578
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.