CVE-2026-116272
Published:October 28, 2026
Updated:October 29, 2026
MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl do not flag a duplicate boundary parameter whose name contains a nested comment.
A parameter written boundary((c))="A" or boundary())="A" is stored under that literal name rather than as boundary. A second boundary parameter is then not reported as a duplicate, and MIME::Parser splits the message on it.
Readers that skip comments as RFC 5322 allows take the first boundary instead. A remote sender can hide an attachment from a filter that relies on ambiguous_content() while the recipient's mail client shows it.
Affected Packages
https://salsa.debian.org/dskoll/mime-tools.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) =5.5.02 <5.521Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.521Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
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Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Vulnerable System Confidentiality
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
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Integrity
LOW
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Weakness Type (CWE)
Interpretation Conflict