CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-42504

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

Published: Jun 02, 2026 | Modified: Jun 04, 2026
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Decoding a maliciously-crafted MIME header containing many invalid encoded-words can consume excessive CPU.

Weakness

An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.

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