High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 28, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-16094
CVE-2020-16094
Description
In imap_scan_tree_recursive in Claws Mail through 3.17.6, a malicious IMAP server can trigger stack consumption because of unlimited recursion into subdirectories during a rebuild of the folder tree.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:claws-mail:claws-mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:claws-mail:claws-mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.17.6
- (no CPE)range: <=3.17.6
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Claws Mail/Claws Maildescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CRKHUOVTJBHT53J4CYU53PXYYQKSGEA/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JUBLHUG2UCXVABAGN5FVTD3AB3YKE5NN/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YNJIXYDMSXYDII4ERMQ4EEKZX64U3QR4/nvd
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