What is CVE-2017-9046?

CVE-2017-9046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pmail Pegasus, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-05-21.

How severe is CVE-2017-9046?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Pmail Pegasus

CVE-2017-9046

winpm-32.exe in Pegasus Mail (aka Pmail) v4.72 build 572 allows code execution via a crafted ssgp.dll file that must be installed locally. For example, if ssgp.dll is on the desktop and executes arbitrary code in the DllMain function, then clicking on a mailto: link on a remote web page triggers the attack.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.006 (43.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Pmail Pegasus — versions 4.72
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9046?: CVE-2017-9046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pmail Pegasus, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2017-9046?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.