Vulnerability Description
In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources. Upgrading to SA 3.4.3 as soon as possible is the recommended fix but details will not be shared publicly.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Spamassassin | < 3.4.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/12/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bz.apache.org/SpamAssassin/show_bug.cgi?id=7747Permissions Required
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5863d6c42fc9595a29566732f12348cde0ca0e41bda
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5ef362d6da12126fafc81443309ca95d872d1bfd011
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/64cf76749956dd08f7d5b86ec9f3321f382cfd7fe71
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e3c2367351286b77a74a082e2b66b793cceefa7b6ea
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2578c486552637bfedbe624940cc60d6463bd90044
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3d32ebf97b1245b8237763444e911c4595d2ad5e34
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/27Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/spamassassin/branches/3.4/build/announcements/3Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4237-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4237-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4584Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/12/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12420?
CVE-2019-12420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources. Upgrading to SA 3.4.3 as soon as possible is the recommended fix but details will not be shared publi...
How severe is CVE-2019-12420?
CVE-2019-12420 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-2019-12420?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Spamassassin, Debian Debian Linux.