CVE-2007-4560: OS Command Injection
First published: Tue Aug 28 2007(Updated: )
clamav-milter in ClamAV before 0.91.2, when run in black hole mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are used in a certain popen call, involving the "recipient field of sendmail."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | <=0.91.1 | |
| ClamAV | <=0.91.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_clamav_remote_code_exection.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25439
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1366
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00104.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-14.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:172
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0026/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018610
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26674
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26654
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26751
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26822
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26916
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3063
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477723/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4560?
CVE-2007-4560 is considered a critical vulnerability allowing remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4560?
To fix CVE-2007-4560, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.91.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-4560?
CVE-2007-4560 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.91.2, particularly when run in black hole mode.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2007-4560?
CVE-2007-4560 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-4560 if I cannot update?
A potential workaround for CVE-2007-4560 is to avoid using black hole mode with ClamAV.
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