CVE-2015-0879: CREAR AL-Mail32 before 1.13d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-0879?

al-mail32: upgrade to newer than 1.13c. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-0879 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-0879 affect?

CVE-2015-0879 affects al-mail32. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). CREAR AL-Mail32 before 1.13d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) CON, (2) AUX, or (3) NUL device name in the filename of an attachment.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-0879?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2015-0879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting al-mail32. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CREAR AL-Mail32 before 1.13d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) CON, (2) AUX, or (3) NUL device name in the filename of an attachment.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2015-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: almail

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-20 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

almail al-mail32 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.13c

Fixed in: newer than 1.13c

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy al-mail32 || rpm -q al-mail32 || al-mail32 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.13c (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade al-mail32

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade al-mail32

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-0879?

al-mail32: upgrade to newer than 1.13c. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-0879 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-0879 affect?

CVE-2015-0879 affects al-mail32. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). CREAR AL-Mail32 before 1.13d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) CON, (2) AUX, or (3) NUL device name in the filename of an attachment.

How urgent is CVE-2015-0879?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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