CVE-2014-7844: bsd_mailx_project bsd_mailx Injection
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-7844USN-2455-1DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7844DLA-113-1DSA-3104-1
Published 14-01-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-7844 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Injection vulnerability in bsd_mailx_project bsd_mailx. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 14-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
BSD mailx 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted email address.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.55% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus6.6 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_eus6.6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus6.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Debian2 products
- bsd-mailx< 8.1.2-0.20141216cvs-1 | < 8.1.2-0.20100314cvs-1+deb6u1 | < 8.1.2-0.20111106cvs-1+deb7u1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
Ubuntu2 products
- bsd-mailx< 8.1.2-0.20131005cvs-1ubuntu0.14.04.1
- heirloom-mailx< 12.5-2+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
Bsd1 product
- mailx8.1.2 and earlier
Bsd_mailx_project1 product
- bsd_mailx8.1.2
5 vendors · 12 products
