Vulnerability Description
In GNOME Balsa before 2.6.0, a malicious server operator or man in the middle can trigger a NULL pointer dereference and client crash by sending a PREAUTH response to imap_mbox_connect in libbalsa/imap/imap-handle.c.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Balsa | < 2.6.0 |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/commit/4e245d758e1c826a01080d40c22ca8706fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/issues/23ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/commit/4e245d758e1c826a01080d40c22ca8706fPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/issues/23ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16118?
CVE-2020-16118 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In GNOME Balsa before 2.6.0, a malicious server operator or man in the middle can trigger a NULL pointer dereference and client crash by sending a PREAUTH response to imap_mbox_connect in libbalsa/ima...
How severe is CVE-2020-16118?
CVE-2020-16118 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-2020-16118?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Balsa, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.