CVE-2012-4507
The strchr function in procmime.c in Claws Mail (aka claws-mail) 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to...
CVE-2012-4507 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Claws-mail, published October 22, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.77%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in claws-mail 3.8.1-2.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.77%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.8.1-2claws-mail +2 more
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
claws-mailDebian:12 | before 3.8.1-2 | 3.8.1-2 |
claws-mailDebian:13 | before 3.8.1-2 | 3.8.1-2 |
claws-mailDebian:14 | before 3.8.1-2 | 3.8.1-2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-4507- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-4507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4436No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4436- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6q7r-wpp2-5ggqNo score
The strchr function in procmime.c in Claws Mail (aka claws-mail) 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-6q7r-wpp2-5ggq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-4507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4507No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10428-1No score
claws-mail-3.14.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the claws-mail-3.14.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10428-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-4507No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-4507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2743
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/09/1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00064.html
securityfocus.com/bid/55837
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862578
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4507
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6q7r-wpp2-5ggq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4507
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-4507
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4507
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4507