Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in codeconv.c in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8614.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | claws-mail | 3.13.1-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | claws-mail | 3.13.1-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | claws-mail | 3.13.1-1.1 | — |
References
- GLSA-201606-11 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20151231 Re: mail-client/claws-mail-3.13.1: Stack Overflow - CVE needed? mailing-list