CVE-2026-116264
Public on 2026-10-28
Modified on 2026-10-31
Description
MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl allow one invalid Content-Type parameter to hide the parameters after it, including the multipart boundary. Parameter parsing stops at the first parameter whose name it cannot read, such as x:y=1 or a name containing an 8-bit byte, and drops every parameter after it. When the boundary is among them, MIME::Parser keeps the multipart body as a single undecoded part without marking the parse as ambiguous. Mail readers that skip the invalid parameter still find the boundary. A remote sender can hide an attachment from a filter that relies on ambiguous_content() while the recipient's mail client shows it.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | perl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | perl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | perl-MIME-tools | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl-MIME-tools | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | perl-MIME-tools | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |