Description
An attacker that has valid credentials can submit a Sieve script containing an extreme numeric literal, which causes an out-of-bounds write when the ManageSieve service compiles the script. This causes memory corruption and an observed crash of the ManageSieve process, resulting in denial of service for script management. This might be able to be used for remote code execution. Disable the ManageSieve service if users do not need remote Sieve script management. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in ManageSieve Script Compilation Leading to Potential Remote Code Execution

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Description An attacker that has valid credentials can submit a Sieve script containing an extreme numeric literal, which causes an out-of-bounds write when the ManageSieve service compiles the script. This causes memory corruption and an observed crash of the ManageSieve process, resulting in denial of service for script management. This might be able to be used for remote code execution. Disable the ManageSieve service if users do not need remote Sieve script management. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Weaknesses CWE-124
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OX

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T15:54:38.082Z

Reserved: 2026-04-08T09:59:59.342Z

Link: CVE-2026-40013

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T12:16:28.113

Modified: 2026-08-28T12:16:28.113

Link: CVE-2026-40013

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Updated: 2026-08-28T13:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-124

    Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')