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CVE-2024-4140
Published: May 2, 2024
Modified: Feb 13, 2025
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.5
HIGH
Description
An excessive memory use issue (CWE-770) exists in Email-MIME, before version 1.954, which can cause denial of service when parsing multipart MIME messages. The patch set (from 2020 and 2024) limits excessive depth and the total number of parts.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
rjbs | Email-MIME | affected 0 - < 1.954 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
References
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/issues/66
issue-tracking
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/pull/80
issue-tracking
https://bugs.debian.org/960062
issue-tracking
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4140
issue-tracking
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