CVE-2017-14461: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-14461SUSE-SU-2018:1125-1UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14461DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14461
Published 02-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-14461 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 16.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
16.68%
0%100%
Medium · 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 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 02-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HSources5 sources · 5.9–7.1
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
16.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 16.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score16.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse3 products
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3< 2.2.31-19.8.1
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3< 2.2.31-19.8.1
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3< 2.2.31-19.8.1
Debian2 products
- dovecot< 1:2.2.34-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Ubuntu2 products
- dovecot< 1:2.2.9-1ubuntu2.4 | < 1:2.2.22-1ubuntu2.7
- ubuntu14.04 | 16.04 | 17.10
Alpine1 product
- dovecot< 2.3.1-r0 | < 2.2.34-r0
Dovecot1 product
- dovecotEOL2.2.33.2
The dovecot project1 product
- dovecot2.2.33.2
6 vendors · 10 products
References
17 links
- www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2018-February/000370.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryREPORT