CVE-2015-8708

High

Published: 11/04/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to system security and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Claws Mail to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and any previous issues related to CVE-2015-8614.

Other vulnerabilities in Claws Mail 3.13.1

CVE-2015-8614High
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the conv_jistoeuc, conv_euctojis, and conv_sjistoeuc functions in Claws Mail before version 3.13.1 may allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion.

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in codeconv.c in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8614.