CVE-2018-11781: Code Injection
First published: Sun Sep 16 2018(Updated: )
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
Credit: security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/spamassassin | <3.4.2 | 3.4.2 |
| debian/spamassassin | 3.4.6-1 4.0.1-1~deb12u1 4.0.1-3 | |
| SpamAssassin | <3.4.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00002.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2916
- 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-2018-11781
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/spamassassin-announce/201809.mbox/raw/%3Cc57c0f41-742c-3c3e-249c-ae2614bf0d7d%40apache.org%3E/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1629537
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1629536
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/16/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11781
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-11781
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11781
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11781
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11781?
CVE-2018-11781 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local code injection.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11781?
To fix CVE-2018-11781, upgrade Apache SpamAssassin to version 3.4.2 or later.
Which versions of Apache SpamAssassin are affected by CVE-2018-11781?
CVE-2018-11781 affects Apache SpamAssassin versions prior to 3.4.2.
Is CVE-2018-11781 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2018-11781 is categorized as a local vulnerability that requires access to the system.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-11781?
Systems running Apache SpamAssassin versions below 3.4.2 are considered vulnerable to CVE-2018-11781.
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