CVE-2026-116273
MIME::Parser versions before 5.521 for Perl set no limit on the number of message parts by default, allowing memory exhaustion
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Oct 28, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 25, 2026
Description
MIME::Parser versions before 5.521 for Perl set no limit on the number of message parts by default, allowing memory exhaustion.
The max_parts option defaulted to -1, which disables the limit, so a parser created with default settings builds an entity for every part however many a message has.
Version 5.521 sets max_parts to 1000 and max_depth to 64 by default. Setting either to -1 still removes the limit.
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Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
MIME-tools |
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References
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