CVE-2022-4121 json
In libetpan a null pointer dereference in mailimap_mailbox_data_status_free in low-level/imap/mailimap_types.c was found that could lead to…
published 2023-01-17 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-51488
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In libetpan a null pointer dereference in mailimap_mailbox_data_status_free in low-level/imap/mailimap_types.c was found that could lead to a remote denial of service or other potential consequences.
Patch / fix
- libetpan Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.9.4-3.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4121
- libetpan Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 1.9.4-3+deb11u1build0.22.04.1
- libetpan Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS 1.6-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
- libetpan Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS 1.8.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
- libetpan Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 1.9.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2022-4121
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Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2022-4121 updated cvss 7.5
libetpan: Null pointer dereference in mailimap_mailbox_data_status_free in low-level/imap/mailimap_types.c
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/dinhvh/libetpan/issues/420 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a libetpan
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
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github.com
/dinhvh/libetpan/commit/5c9eb6b6ba64c4eb927d7a902317410181aacbba
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/dinhvh/libetpan/issues/420
exploit, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
- lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00018.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4121
- NVD CVE-2022-4121
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