CVE-2012-4507 (GCVE-0-2012-4507)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-10-22 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 20:35
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Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
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Date Public
2012-10-03 00:00
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