ALPINE-CVE-2019-12420

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CVE-2019-12420
Published: 12 Dec 2019, 23:15
Last modified:03 Dec 2025, 22:44

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
30/100
CVSS Score
7.5 HIGH
3.1 (osv_alpine)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

12 Dec 2019, 23:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
03 Dec 2025, 22:44
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources. Upgrading to SA 3.4.3 as soon as possible is the recommended fix but details will not be shared publicly.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • alpine•spamassassin

    < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0 | < 3.4.3-r0

References (1)