DSPAM insecure permissions could allow local attacker to gain elevated privileges
| dspam-insecure-permissions (13197) |  High Risk |
Description:
DSPAM could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by insecure permissions. DSPAM allows users to change the delivery agent and quarantine agents using the command line. This could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DSPAM (2.6.5.2 or later), available from the Nuclear Elephant Web site. See References.
References:
- Nuclear Elephant Web site: Download DSPAM v2.6 + libdspam core library.
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, UNIX focus 16 Sep 2003: DSPAM Default Permissions Vulnerability.
- BID-8623: DSPAM Insecure Default Permissions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Nuclear Elephant DSPAM 2.6.5
- Nuclear Elephant DSPAM 2.6.5.1
Reported:
Sep 16, 2003
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