CVE-2017-8825: A null dereference vulnerability has been found in the MIME handling component of LibEtPan before 1.8, as used

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-8825?

libetpan: upgrade to newer than 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-8825 being exploited?

CVE-2017-8825 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-2017-8825 affect?

CVE-2017-8825 affects libetpan. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A null dereference vulnerability has been found in the MIME handling component of LibEtPan before 1.8, as used in MailCore and MailCore 2. A crash can occur in low-level/imf/mailimf.c during a failed parse of a Cc header containing multiple

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-8825?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-8825 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting libetpan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A null dereference vulnerability has been found in the MIME handling component of LibEtPan before 1.8, as used in MailCore and MailCore 2. A crash can occur in low-level/imf/mailimf.c during a failed parse of a Cc header containing multiple e-mail addresses.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2017-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: libetpan project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-08 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libetpan project libetpan UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libetpan || rpm -q libetpan || libetpan --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libetpan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libetpan

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-2017-8825?

libetpan: upgrade to newer than 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-8825 being exploited?

CVE-2017-8825 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-2017-8825 affect?

CVE-2017-8825 affects libetpan. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A null dereference vulnerability has been found in the MIME handling component of LibEtPan before 1.8, as used in MailCore and MailCore 2. A crash can occur in low-level/imf/mailimf.c during a failed parse of a Cc header containing multiple

How urgent is CVE-2017-8825?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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