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CVE-2024-4140

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.13% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-05-02 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2024-4140
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.13%

Original NVD Description

An excessive memory use issue (CWE-770) exists in Email-MIME, before version 1.954, which can cause denial of service when parsing multipart MIME messages. The patch set (from 2020 and 2024) limits excessive depth and the total number of parts.

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