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CVE-2014-7844
BSD mailx 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted email address.
High7.8EPSS 1.6%
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- redhat
Description
BSD mailx 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted email address.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.6% · top 25% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
- Metacharacters
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Affected products
References (5)
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1066 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1999.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3104 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3105 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1999.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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