CVE-2012-4507
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CVE-2012-4507
The strchr function in procmime.c in Claws Mail (aka claws-mail) 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted email.
Exploit probability
2.8%
Published
October 22, 2012
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
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04 / EVIDENCE
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CVE-2012-4507
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The strchr function in procmime.c in Claws Mail (aka claws-mail) 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted email.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00064.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55837
- http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2743
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862578