GLSA 202105-26: SpamAssassin: Arbitrary command execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | SpamAssassin: Arbitrary command execution |
| Date: | 05/26/2021 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202105-26 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in SpamAssassin might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.Background
SpamAssassin is an extensible email filter used to identify junk email.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail-filter/spamassassin | < 3.4.5 | >= 3.4.5 | All supported architectures |
Description
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain CF files.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a specially crafted CF file using SpamAssassin, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All SpamAssassin users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-filter/spamassassin-3.4.5"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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