CVE-2017-14230

Name: CVE-2017-14230
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-10T07:29:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14230 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the mboxlist_do_find function in imap/mboxlist.c in Cyrus IMAP before 3.0.4, an off-by-one error in prefix calculation for the LIST command caused use of uninitialized memory, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a 'LIST "" "Other Users"' command.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the mboxlist_do_find function in imap/mboxlist.c in Cyrus IMAP before 3.0.4, an off-by-one error in prefix calculation for the LIST command caused use of uninitialized memory, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a 'LIST "" "Other Users"' command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.18%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cyrus	Imap	<= 3.0.3

References

https://github.com/cyrusimap/cyrus-imapd/commit/6bd33275368edfa71ae117de895488584678ac79Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cyrusimap/cyrus-imapd/issues/2132Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.andrew.cmu.edu/pipermail/cyrus-announce/2017-September/000145.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/3.0/x/3.0.4.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cyrusimap/cyrus-imapd/commit/6bd33275368edfa71ae117de895488584678ac79Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cyrusimap/cyrus-imapd/issues/2132Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.andrew.cmu.edu/pipermail/cyrus-announce/2017-September/000145.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/3.0/x/3.0.4.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14230?

How severe is CVE-2017-14230?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14230 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14230?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST