libmime-tools-perl: MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl allow one invalid Content-Type parameter to hide the parameters...
CVE-2026-116264 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116264, released November 3, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl allow one invalid Content-Type parameter to hide the parameters after it, including the multipart boundary. Parameter parsing stops at the first parameter whose name it cannot read, such as x:y=1 or a name containing an 8-bit byte, and drops every parameter after it. When the boundary is among them, MIME::Parser keeps the multipart body as a single undecoded part without marking the parse as ambiguous. Mail readers that skip the invalid parameter still find the boundary. A remote sender can hide an attachment from a filter that relies on ambiguous_content() while the recipient's mail client shows it.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libmime-tools-perl · Debian 14 | 5.522-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116264 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| perl-MIME-tools · Fedora 43 | 5.522-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-A415B3BF48 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| perl-MIME-tools · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 5.522.0-bp160.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22226-1 | Nov 7, 2026 |
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