Vulnerability in Bsd Mailx
CVE-2014-7844
BSD mailx 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted email address.
EPSS: 0.015 (72.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Bsd Mailx — versions 8.1.2 and earlier
- Bsd_mailx_project Bsd_mailx — versions 8.1.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 6.6, 7.3, 7.4
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 6.6, 7.2, 7.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_tus — versions 6.6, 7.3, 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7844?
- CVE-2014-7844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bsd Mailx, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7844?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.