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CVE-2018-11805

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, nefarious CF files can be configured to run system commands without any output or e

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, nefarious CF files can be configured to run system commands without any output or errors. With this, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA 3.4.3, we recommend that users should only use update channels or 3rd party .cf files from trusted places.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7 EPSS 0.0007
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Weakness Classification

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
apache spamassassin< 3.4.3
debian linuxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.7
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · security@apache.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 Dec 2019 · 11:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

8
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:11395-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2020:0446-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:0810-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:0811-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:0813-1
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References & Sources

29
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00003.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/30/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/30/3
https://bz.apache.org/SpamAssassin/show_bug.cgi?id=7647Permissions Required
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0b5c73809d0690527341d940029f743807b70550050fd23ee869c5e5%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E
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