MSRC_CVE-2014-3618

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2014-09-02 00:00 - Updated: 2024-06-30 07:00
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted email header related to "unbalanced quotes."

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