CVE-2017-17846
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CVE-2017-17846 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Enigmail before 1.9.9. Regular expressions are exploitable for Denial of Service, because of attempts to match arbitrarily long strings, aka TBE-01-003.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Enigmail before 1.9.9. Regular expressions are exploitable for Denial of Service, because of attempts to match arbitrarily long strings, aka TBE-01-003.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Enigmail | Enigmail | < 1.9.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://enigmail.net/download/other/Enigmail%20Pentest%20Report%20by%20Cure53%20-%20Excerpt.pdfThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00333.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4070Third Party Advisory
- https://enigmail.net/download/other/Enigmail%20Pentest%20Report%20by%20Cure53%20-%20Excerpt.pdfThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00333.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4070Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-17846?
An issue was discovered in Enigmail before 1.9.9. Regular expressions are exploitable for Denial of Service, because of attempts to match arbitrarily long strings, aka TBE-01-003.
How severe is CVE-2017-17846?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17846 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17846?
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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