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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (74.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- BSD Mailx — versions 8.1.2 and earlier
- BSD Mailx Project — versions 8.1.2
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Aus — versions 6.6, 7.3, 7.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Eus — versions 6.6, 7.2, 7.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Tus — versions 6.6, 7.3, 7.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1066 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1999.html (Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3104 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3105 (Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1999.html (Third Party Advisory)
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.