CVE-2012-4507 json
The strchr function in procmime.c in Claws Mail (aka claws-mail) 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer d…
published 2012-10-22 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4436
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The strchr function in procmime.c in Claws Mail (aka claws-mail) 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted email.
Patch / fix
- claws-mail Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.8.1-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4507
Exploit prediction
2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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thewildbeast.co.uk
/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2743
patch
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/1
mailing-list, patch
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00064.html
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/3
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/3
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/55837
vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=862578
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4507
- NVD CVE-2012-4507
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