CVE-2026-116264
UNSCOREDDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3.1 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 7% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-25292 | Critical | 9.8 | 65% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-37436 | Medium | 5.3 | 56% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-28474 | High | 8.8 | 51% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-25291 | Critical | 9.8 | 21% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-63030 | Critical | 9.8 | 11% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2019-17596 | High | 7.5 | 4.7% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-116264?
Upgrade libmime-tools-perl on debian unstable to 5.522-1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-116264 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-116264 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.18% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 7% of all scored CVEs.
What does CVE-2026-116264 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for libmime-tools-perl (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-29.