CVE-2024-4140

Description

An excessive memory use issue (CWE-770) exists in Email-MIME, before version 1.954, which can cause denial of service when parsing multipart MIME messages. The patch set (from 2020 and 2024) limits excessive depth and the total number of parts.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.76% Top 15%
Affected: rjbs Email-MIME
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/issues/66 issue tracking
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/pull/80 issue tracking
https://bugs.debian.org/960062 issue tracking
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4140 issue tracking
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/commit/3a12edd119e493156a5a05e45dd50f4e36b702e8 patch
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/commit/7e96ecfa1da44914a407f82ae98ba817bba08f2d patch
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/commit/02bf3e26812c8f38a86a33c168571f9783365df2 patch
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/commit/fc0fededd24a71ccc51bcd8b1e486385d09aae63 patch
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/commit/b2cb62f19e12580dd235f79e2546d44a6bec54d1 patch
https://github.com/rjbs/Email-MIME/commit/3dcf096eeccb8e4dd42738de676c8f4a5aa7a531 patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UFD5BWGYAVLW6IO4SUNLTJCFFLHZYQGT/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YHXHDLPZ6JV4KK3Q43O6TE3WOBAIUQRC/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4140?
CVE-2024-4140 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4140?
To fix CVE-2024-4140, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-4140 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-4140 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4140?
CVE-2024-4140 affects rjbs Email-MIME.
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