Procmail 3.12 Config File procmailrc memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Procmail 3.12. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file procmailrc of the component Config File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0439. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Procmail 3.12 (Mail Server Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file procmailrc of the component Config File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in procmail before version 3.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute commands via expansions in the procmailrc configuration file.

The weakness was published 04/05/1999. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0439. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2082) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-596†). Similar entry is available at VDB-14597. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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12/31/2002 +1366 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +4189 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14595
X-Force: 2082
Vulnerability Center: 596 - Buffer Overflow in Procmail < 3.12, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 23:20
Updated: 04/19/2026 01:15
Changes: 06/20/2014 23:20 (37), 05/07/2019 17:37 (16), 04/19/2026 01:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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