CVE-2017-16844

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: November 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadbuf function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded realloc size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3618.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.5%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

procmail