CVE-2020-16118: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 29, 2020
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Updated

In GNOME Balsa before 2.6.0, a malicious server operator or man in the middle can trigger a NULL pointer dereference and client crash by sending a PREAUTH response to imapmboxconnect in libbalsa/imap/imap-handle.c.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Gnome Balsa<2.6.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Event History

Jul 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-16118?

CVE-2020-16118 is a vulnerability in GNOME Balsa before version 2.6.0 that allows a malicious server operator or man-in-the-middle to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and crash the client.

2

How can a malicious server operator or man-in-the-middle exploit CVE-2020-16118?

A malicious server operator or man-in-the-middle can exploit CVE-2020-16118 by sending a PREAUTH response to imap_mbox_connect in libbalsa/imap/imap-handle.c.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16118?

CVE-2020-16118 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-16118?

GNOME Balsa versions before 2.6.0, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0-sp1, and openSUSE Leap 15.1 are affected by CVE-2020-16118.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-16118?

To fix CVE-2020-16118, it is recommended to update to GNOME Balsa version 2.6.0 or later.

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