libemail-mime-perl: An excessive memory use issue (CWE-770) exists in Email-MIME, before version 1.954, which can cause denial of service...
CVE-2024-4140 is fixed in libemail-mime-perl on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4140, released May 2, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libemail-mime-perl · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.954-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4140 | May 2, 2024 |
| libemail-mime-perl · Debian 14 | 1.954-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4140 | May 2, 2024 |
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