VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2014-7844
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.55%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-01-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
BSD mailx 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted email address.
Weakness classification
- CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Primary references
- secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory