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.
Platforms Affected:
- Nuclear Elephant, DSPAM 2.6.5
- Nuclear Elephant, DSPAM 2.6.5.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DSPAM (2.6.5.2 or later), available from the Nuclear Elephant Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Nuclear Elephant Web site, Download DSPAM v2.6 + libdspam core library at http://www.nuclearelephant.com/projects/dspam/#download.
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, UNIX focus 16 Sep 2003, DSPAM Default Permissions Vulnerability at http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5JP0J1PB5W.html.
- BID-8623: DSPAM Insecure Default Permissions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Reported:
Sep 16, 2003
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