Buffer overflow in Claws-Mail
CVE-2015-8614
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) conv_jistoeuc, (2) conv_euctojis, and (3) conv_sjistoeuc functions in codeconv.c in Claws Mail before 3.13.1 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.026 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Claws-mail
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.1
- Opensuse — versions 13.1, 13.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8614?
- CVE-2015-8614 is a high-severity vulnerability in Claws-Mail, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8614?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.