CVE-2018-11780: Code Injection
First published: Mon Sep 17 2018(Updated: )
A potential Remote Code Execution bug exists with the PDFInfo plugin in Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.2.
Credit: security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/spamassassin | 3.4.6-1 4.0.1-1~deb12u1 4.0.1-3 | |
| SpamAssassin | <3.4.2 | |
| PDFInfo | ||
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105373
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00016.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-3/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-11780
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/16/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11780
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-11780
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11780
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11780
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11780?
CVE-2018-11780 has been classified as a potential Remote Code Execution vulnerability, indicating a high severity due to the ability to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11780?
To fix CVE-2018-11780, upgrade Apache SpamAssassin to version 3.4.6-1 or later.
Which versions of Apache SpamAssassin are affected by CVE-2018-11780?
Versions of Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.2 are affected by CVE-2018-11780.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-11780?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-11780; updating to a patched version is the recommended approach.
What software components are involved in CVE-2018-11780?
CVE-2018-11780 involves the PDFInfo plugin in Apache SpamAssassin and affects systems running specific versions of SpamAssassin and PDFInfo.
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