MasqMail multiple buffer overflows
| masqmail-bo (10605) |  High Risk |
Description:
MasqMail is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest masqmail package, as listed below. Refer to DSA 194-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody): 0.1.16-2.1 or later
References:
- MasqMail Web site: MasqMail.
- BID-6164: MasqMail Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1279: Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).
- DSA-194: masqmail -- buffer overflows
- OSVDB ID: 14519: MasqMail -C Parameter Multiple Local Overflows
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Innominate MasqMail
Reported:
Nov 12, 2002
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