CVE-2026-40014 Details
UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT
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Description
An attacker that can send mail to a user can craft a message header that makes the IMAP THREAD command consume CPU disproportionate to the size of the message. When a mail client issues a THREAD command on the affected mailbox, this can cause degradation or denial of service for IMAP. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage, kill the offending process and remove the offending message from the affected mailbox. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
VolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
VolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 28, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://documentation.open-xchange.com/dovecot/security/advisories/csaf/2026/oxdc-adv-2026-0003.json | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-400 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | [email protected] |
Affected Products
This vulnerability is currently being analyzed
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |