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CVE-2017-16844

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.

  • Published: Nov 16, 2017
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2017-16844
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 10
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
procmail / procmail 3.22 3.22.x