CVE-2017-16844

Name: CVE-2017-16844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-16T15:29:00.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16844 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadbuf function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded realloc size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3618.. EPSS estimates a 12.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadbuf function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded realloc size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3618.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.52%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Procmail	Procmail	3.22

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039844Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3269Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00019.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4041Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16844?

How severe is CVE-2017-16844?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16844 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16844?

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