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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2004-0881

First published: Fri Sep 24 2004(Updated: )

getmail 4.x before 4.2.0, and other versions before 3.2.5, when run as root, allows local users to write files in arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on subdirectories in the maildir.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
getmail getmail=2.3.7
getmail getmail=3.x
getmail getmail=4.0
getmail getmail=4.0.0_b10
getmail getmail=4.0.1
getmail getmail=4.0.2
getmail getmail=4.0.3
getmail getmail=4.0.4
getmail getmail=4.0.5
getmail getmail=4.0.6
getmail getmail=4.0.7
getmail getmail=4.0.8
getmail getmail=4.0.9
getmail getmail=4.0.10
getmail getmail=4.0.11
getmail getmail=4.0.12
getmail getmail=4.0.13
getmail getmail=4.1
getmail getmail=4.1.1
getmail getmail=4.1.2
getmail getmail=4.1.3
getmail getmail=4.1.4
getmail getmail=4.1.5
Gentoo Linux=1.4
Slackware Linux=9.1
Slackware Linux=10.0
Slackware Linux=current

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0881?

    CVE-2004-0881 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized file access via a symlink attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0881?

    To fix CVE-2004-0881, upgrade to getmail version 4.2.0 or later, or 3.2.5 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2004-0881?

    CVE-2004-0881 affects versions of getmail prior to 4.2.0 and certain 3.x versions, particularly when run as root.

  • What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2004-0881?

    CVE-2004-0881 impacts systems running getmail on various Linux distributions, including Gentoo and Slackware.

  • Can CVE-2004-0881 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2004-0881 requires local access for exploitation, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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