Procmail Formail Utility 'formisc.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

BID:69573

CVE-2014-3618 |

Info

Procmail Formail Utility 'formisc.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 69573
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2014-3618
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 03 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 03 2015 07:53PM
Credit: Tavis Ormandy
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 13.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.3
Procmail Procmail 3.22
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
Oracle Solaris 11.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
IBM TSSC 7.3.16
IBM TSSC 7.3.15
IBM TSSC 7.3
IBM TSSC 7.0
IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 3
IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 2
IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1.0.1
IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-10 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-10 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-10 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-10 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-10 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-10 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-05 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-05 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-05 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-05 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-05 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412-05 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7412 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX6116 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX6116 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX6116 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX6116 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX6116 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX6116 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208-v2 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208-v2 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208-v2 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208-v2 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208-v2 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208-v2 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5208 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108-v2 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108-v2 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108-v2 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108-v2 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108-v2 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108-v2 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5108 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008-v2 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008-v2 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008-v2 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008-v2 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008-v2 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008-v2 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX5008 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004-v2 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004-v2 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004-v2 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004-v2 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004-v2 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004-v2 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4004 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4002 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4002 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4002 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4002 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4002 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX4002 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX3002 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX3002 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX3002 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX3002 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX3002 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX3002 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV200 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV200 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV200 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV200 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV200 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV200 4.3
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV1000 4.6.2
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV1000 4.6.1
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV1000 4.6
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV1000 4.5
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV1000 4.4
IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GV1000 4.3
EMC ViPR SRM 3.6.0
EMC M&R 6.5
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 6
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.0
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.2
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.1.2
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.1.1
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.1 SP3
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.1 SP2
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.1 SP1
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.1
Avaya one-X Client Enablement Services 6.0
Avaya Message Networking 6.2.0
Avaya IQ 5.2
Avaya IQ 5.1.1
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya IP Office Server Edition 9.0
Avaya IP Office Server Edition 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 9.0 SP 2
Avaya IP Office Application Server 9.0 SP 1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 9.0
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 5.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 5.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 5.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 6.0
Avaya CMS R17ac.h
Avaya CMS R17ac.g
Avaya CMS r17
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.2.3
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.2 SP3
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.7
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.5
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.3
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 SP2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 Sp1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0.2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0.1
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 7.0
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0 SP2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 7.2
Avaya Aura Conferencing 7.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 7.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.3
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2.5.0.15
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2.4.0.15
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1.0.9.8
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1 SP 6.1.0.9.8
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 3.0 PB5
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 3.0 PB3
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 3.0
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.1
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 PB28
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 PB26
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 PB25
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 PB23
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 PB19
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 PB16
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0
Apple Mac Os X 10.10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.10
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.8.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.8.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.8.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.8.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.7.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.7.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.7.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.7.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8
Apple Mac Os X 10.10.4
Apple Mac Os X 10.10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.10.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.10.1
Not Vulnerable: IBM TSSC 7.3.17
EMC ViPR SRM 3.6.1
EMC M&R 6.5u1
Apple Mac Os X 10.11

Discussion

Procmail Formail Utility 'formisc.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

The Formail utility of Procmail is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker may leverage this issue to crash the affected application, denying services to legitimate users. Other attacks may also be possible.

Procmail 3.22 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Procmail Formail Utility 'formisc.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Procmail Formail Utility 'formisc.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Procmail Formail Utility 'formisc.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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