Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in iconvert.c in the bogolexer component in Bogofilter before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an email containing a base64 string that is decoded to incomplete multibyte characters.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bogofilter Project | Bogofilter | <= 1.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bogofilter.sourceforge.net/security/bogofilter-SA-2012-01PatchVendor Advisory
- http://bogofilter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/bogofilter?view=revision&revision=6Patch
- http://bogofilter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/bogofilter?view=revision&revision=6Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51334Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51521Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2585
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:064
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/03/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56804
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883358
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80524
- http://bogofilter.sourceforge.net/security/bogofilter-SA-2012-01PatchVendor Advisory
- http://bogofilter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/bogofilter?view=revision&revision=6Patch
- http://bogofilter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/bogofilter?view=revision&revision=6Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51334Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5468?
CVE-2012-5468 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in iconvert.c in the bogolexer component in Bogofilter before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an e...
How severe is CVE-2012-5468?
CVE-2012-5468 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5468?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bogofilter Project Bogofilter.