SB2014090408 - Fedora 21 update for procmail 



SB2014090408 - Fedora 21 update for procmail

Published: September 4, 2014 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2014090408
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3618)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.