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CVE-2014-3618
Published:September 08, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted email header, related to "unbalanced quotes."
Related Resources (17)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00008.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95688
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1172.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/03/8
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3618
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2340-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3019
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69573
http://secunia.com/advisories/61076
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1172.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/61108
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3618
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00022.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/61090
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-3618
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
7.5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-119
EPSS
Base Score:
9.82