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7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2014-3618
Formail Procmail Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description

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."

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Published Date :

Sept. 8, 2014, 2:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-3618 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Procmail procmail
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Procmail, which can be addressed by updating the software.
  • Update the procmail package.
  • If necessary, update associated debug packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2014-3618 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-3618.

URL Resource
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 Exploit
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
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 Exploit
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-3618 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-3618 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2014-3618 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-3618 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1172.html
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00008.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00022.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1172.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61076
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61090
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61108
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3019
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/03/8
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69573
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2340-1
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95688
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT205267
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in procmail's formail utility. A remote attacker could send an email with specially crafted headers that, when processed by formail, could cause procmail to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running formail. 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."
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1172 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3618 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1137581 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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." A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in procmail's formail utility. A remote attacker could send an email with specially crafted headers that, when processed by formail, could cause procmail to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running formail.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3618 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1172 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1137581 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/95688 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95688 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61108 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61090 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/61076 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1172.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT205267
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1172.html
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

9.82 }} -0.35%

score

0.92646

percentile