CVE-2018-11781
published 2018-09-17CVE-2018-11781: Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
PriorityP337high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.98%
58.4th percentile
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | spamassassin | < 3.4.2 | 3.4.2 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-1 | 3.4.2-1 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-1 | 3.4.2-1 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-1 | 3.4.2-1 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-1 | 3.4.2-1 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| apache | spamassassin | >= 0 < 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_spamassassin | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | spamassassin | < spamassassin 3.4.2-1 (bookworm) | spamassassin 3.4.2-1 (bookworm) |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
SpamAssassin vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-12-05·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-11780 [CRITICAL] SpamAssassin vulnerabilities
Title: SpamAssassin vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in SpamAssassin.
USN-3811-1 fixed a vulnerability in spamassassin. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled the PDFInfo plugin.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11780)
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled meta rule syntax. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11781)
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
Ubuntu
SpamAssassin vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-11-06·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2017-15705 [MEDIUM] SpamAssassin vulnerabilities
Title: SpamAssassin vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in SpamAssassin.
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain unclosed
tags in emails. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2017-15705)
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled the PDFInfo plugin.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11780)
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled meta rule syntax. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11781)
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
Red Hat
spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax
vendor_redhat·2018-09-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-11781 [HIGH] CWE-94 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax
spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
A flaw was found in the way a local user on the SpamAssassin server could inject code in the meta rule syntax. This could cause the arbitrary code execution on the server when these rules are being processed.
Package: spamassassin (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: spamassassin (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: spamassassin (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2018-11781: spamassassin - Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syn...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-11781 [HIGH] CVE-2018-11781: spamassassin - Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syn...
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 3.4.2-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 3.4.2-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.4.2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.4.2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 3.4.2-1)
GHSA
GHSA-qvvf-537j-pvg4: Apache SpamAssassin 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-11781 [HIGH] CWE-94 GHSA-qvvf-537j-pvg4: Apache SpamAssassin 3
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
OSV
spamassassin vulnerabilities
osv·2018-11-06·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2017-15705 [MEDIUM] spamassassin vulnerabilities
spamassassin vulnerabilities
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain unclosed
tags in emails. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2017-15705)
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled the PDFInfo plugin.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11780)
It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled meta rule syntax. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11781)
OSV
CVE-2018-11781: Apache SpamAssassin 3
osv·2018-09-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-11781 [HIGH] CVE-2018-11781: Apache SpamAssassin 3
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-11781 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax
bugzilla·2018-09-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-11781 [HIGH] CVE-2018-11781 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax
CVE-2018-11781 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax
Apache SpamAssassin before version 3.4.2 is vulnerable to local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
External Reference:
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/spamassassin-announce/201809.mbox/raw/%3Cc57c0f41-742c-3c3e-249c-ae2614bf0d7d%40apache.org%3E/
Discussion:
Created spamassassin tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1629537]
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Via RHSA-2018:2916 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2916
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-11781 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-09-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-11781 [HIGH] CVE-2018-11781 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-11781 spamassassin: Local user code injection in the meta rule syntax [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supp
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00002.htmlhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2916https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3Ehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00016.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-07https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-3/http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00002.htmlhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2916https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3Ehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00016.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-07https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-3/
2018-09-17
Published