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CVE-2017-14461

UnknownEPSS 17.57%

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CVE-2017-14461 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A specially crafted email delivered over SMTP and passed on to Dovecot by MTA can trigger an out of bounds read resulting in potential sensitive information disclosure and denial of service. In order to trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted email message to the server.. EPSS estimates a 17.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A specially crafted email delivered over SMTP and passed on to Dovecot by MTA can trigger an out of bounds read resulting in potential sensitive information disclosure and denial of service. In order to trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted email message to the server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
17.57%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DovecotDovecot2.2.33.2
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
UbuntuUbuntu14.04
UbuntuUbuntu16.04
UbuntuUbuntu17.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14461?
A specially crafted email delivered over SMTP and passed on to Dovecot by MTA can trigger an out of bounds read resulting in potential sensitive information disclosure and denial of service. In order to trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted email message to the server.
How severe is CVE-2017-14461?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14461 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14461?
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