Amavis before 2.12.3 and 2.13.x before 2.13.1, in part because of its use of MIME-tools, has an Interpretation
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High : upgrade to 2.13.1 or 2.12.3 soon.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:51 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.13.1, 2.12.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade amavis/amavis to 2.13.1 or 2.12.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubamavis/amavispkg:github/amavis/amavisOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability is fixed in Amavis versions 2.12.3 and 2.13.1. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the issue. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Description
Amavis versions before 2.12.3 and 2.13.x before 2.13.1 have an interpretation conflict related to handling multiple boundary parameters in MIME email messages. This flaw can cause incorrect checks for banned files or malware, potentially allowing malicious content to bypass detection.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28054 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.com/amavis/amavis/-/issues/112 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.com/amavis/amavis/-/raw/v2.13.1/README_FILES/README.CVE-2024-28054 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.amavis.org/pipermail/amavis-users/2024-March/006811.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6J2MK2CS3KNJOS66QLW2MBJ4PIDLWJP5 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CDF6M3UXP45INVSWB4HXEDZH35CVZIJ4 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XQQQQPTZ5JHXTUCYUXZHY6RZJ6VOGOAJ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6J2MK2CS3KNJOS66QLW2MBJ4PIDLWJP5 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XQQQQPTZ5JHXTUCYUXZHY6RZJ6VOGOAJ (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/pod/MIME::Tools (opens in a new tab)
- amavis.org/release-notes.txt (opens in a new tab)