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CVE-2011-3481

cyrus-imapd: NULL pointer dereference via crafted References header in email

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The index_get_ids function in index.c in imapd in Cyrus IMAP Server before 2.4.11, when server-side threading is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted References header in an e-mail message.

La función index_get_ids en index.c en imapd del Servidor Cyrus IMAP antes de la versión v2.4.11, cuando multihilo en elado del servidor está activado, permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (puntero a NULL y caída del demonio) a través de una cabecera 'References' debidamente modifcada en un mensaje de correo electrónico.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2011-09-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2011-09-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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<= 2.4.10
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.0.17
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.1.16
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Cmu
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2.1.17
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.1.18
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Cmu
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2.2.8
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.2.9
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.2.10
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.2.11
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Cmu
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2.2.12
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Cmu
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2.2.13
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.2.13p1
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Cmu
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2.3.0
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2.3.1
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Cmu
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2.3.2
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Cmu
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2.3.3
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2.3.4
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2.3.5
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2.3.6
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2.3.7
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2.3.8
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Cmu
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2.3.9
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Cmu
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2.3.10
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Cmu
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2.3.11
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2.3.12
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Cmu
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2.3.13
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2.3.14
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2.3.15
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2.3.16
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2.3.17
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Cmu
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2.4.0
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2.4.1
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2.4.2
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2.4.3
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2.4.4
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Cmu
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2.4.5
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.4.6
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Cmu
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Cyrus Imap Server
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2.4.7
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2.4.8
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Cmu
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2.4.9
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