Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadbuf function in formisc.c in formail in procmail 3.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message because of a hardcoded realloc size, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3618.
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 | procmail | 3.22-26 | — |
| Debian 13 | procmail | 3.22-26 | — |
| Debian 12 | procmail | 3.22-26 | — |
| Debian 9 | procmail | 3.22-25+deb9u1 | DSA-4041-1 |
| Debian 8 | procmail | 3.22-24+deb8u1 | DSA-4041-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | procmail | 3.22-20+deb7u2 | DLA-1173-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | procmail | 3.22-25ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3483-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | procmail | 3.22-21ubuntu0.2 | USN-3483-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | procmail | 3.22-36.el7_4.1 | RHSA-2017:3269 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | procmail | 3.22-269.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0173-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | procmail | 3.22-269.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0173-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | procmail | 3.22-240.8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3231-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | procmail | 3.22-269.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | procmail | 3.22-269.3.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | procmail | 3.22-240.8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3231-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | procmail | 3.22-277.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11194-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | procmail | 3.22-53 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | procmail | 3.22-53 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | procmail | 3.22-36.el7_4.1 | ELSA-2017-3269 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2017:3269 Red Hat Security Advisory: procmail security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-4041-1 procmail - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1173-1 procmail - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3483-1 procmail vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11194-1 procmail-3.22-277.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3231-1 Security update for procmail SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0173-1 Security update for procmail SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-3269 Important: procmail security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 28, 2017
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171118 [SECURITY] [DLA 1173-1] procmail security update mailing-list
- RHSA-2017:3269 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=876511
- DSA-4041 vendor-advisory
- 1039844 vdb-entry