CVE-2019-12420

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 15
Modified
Published: 12 Dec 2019, 22:16
Last modified:04 Aug 2024, 23:17

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
34/100
CVSS Score
7.5 HIGH
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
17.69% MEDIUM
18% probability +4.02%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

12 Dec 2019, 22:16
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
04 Aug 2024, 23:17
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
  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 17.69%• Percentile: 95%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-400•Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

    The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

Affected Systems

  • apache•apache spamassassin

    Apache SpamAssassin prior to 3.4.3

  • apache•spamassassin

    < 3.4.3

  • debian•debian_linux

    8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0

References (14)