CVE-2015-7686 describes an algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the Email-Address Perl module (versions 1.908 and earlier), specifically within its Address.pm component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial-of-service condition by consuming excessive CPU resources. The vulnerability is exploited by crafting a string of email addresses that includes nested comments using parenthesis characters. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, leading to a complete denial of service. While the default configuration in version 1.908 mitigates the issue, it may still misparse certain legitimate comments. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.908CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:email-address_project:email-address:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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