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CVE-2018-11805

spamassassin: crafted configuration files can run system commands without any output or errors

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

En Apache SpamAssassin versiones anteriores a 3.4.3, se pueden configurar archivos CF nefastos para ejecutar comandos de sistema sin ningún resultado o error. Con esto, las explotaciones pueden ser inyectadas en varios escenarios. Adicionalmente para actualizar a SA versión 3.4.3, recomendamos que los usuarios solo utilicen canales de actualización o archivos .cf de terceros desde lugares confiables.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-06-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-12-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-09 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (30)
URL Tag Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/12/1 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/30/2 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/30/3 Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0b5c73809d0690527341d940029f743807b70550050fd23ee869c5e5%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2946b38caec47f7f6a79e8e03d2aa723794186e59a7dc6b5e76dfc18%40%3Cannounce.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6f89f82a573ea616dce53ec67e52d963618a9f9ac71da5c1efdbd166%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8534b60bae95ac3a8a4adb840f4ab26135f1c973ce197ff44439cbae%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/bc58907171c6585e5875a3ce86066d4956c218911cb74e3156de4433%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c1f59b7e13b7f2c12f847f7d0dec2636df3cdbcaa6d8309007395ff4%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d015dc5b4f24fd6777a85d068502a9c5d58d69d877ed5b0eb9a22cd5%40%3Cdev.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r217177f7de36deab36dab88db4b6448961122571176dd4b2c133d08e%40%3Cannounce.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2578c486552637bfedbe624940cc60d6463bd90044c887bdebb75e74%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3d32ebf97b1245b8237763444e911c4595d2ad5e34a1641840d8146f%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6729f3d3be754a06c39bb4f11c925a3631e8ea2b4c865546d755cb0a%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6729f3d3be754a06c39bb4f11c925a3631e8ea2b4c865546d755cb0a%40%3Cdev.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6729f3d3be754a06c39bb4f11c925a3631e8ea2b4c865546d755cb0a%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r71f789fcd6339144e3d4db8f4128def12c341e638bd0107a0b82a05b%40%3Cannounce.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc4df9835fb2d7b5bb1202fca99a1de21a40acef055661d3a9e8ae781%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc4df9835fb2d7b5bb1202fca99a1de21a40acef055661d3a9e8ae781%40%3Cdev.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc4df9835fb2d7b5bb1202fca99a1de21a40acef055661d3a9e8ae781%40%3Cusers.spamassassin.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00019.html Mailing List
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/27 Mailing List
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2019/q4/154 Mailing List
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00003.html 2023-11-07
https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/spamassassin/branches/3.4/build/announcements/3.4.3.txt 2023-11-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4237-1 2023-11-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4237-2 2023-11-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4584 2023-11-07
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11805 2020-11-04
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1784974 2020-11-04
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Apache
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 Spamassassin
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 < 3.4.3
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 8.0
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 9.0
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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