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Gentoo Linux GLSA: 202105-26 Normal: SpamAssassin Command Execution

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Calendar Grey May 26, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo advisory GLSA 202209-14 highlights a vulnerability within OpenSSL that could result in potential data leaks. Immediate action advised!
A vulnerability in SpamAssassin might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Summary

It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain CF files.

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Topics Covered

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Resolution

All SpamAssassin users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-filter/spamassassin-3.4.5"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-1946 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1946

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-26
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: SpamAssassin: Arbitrary command execution
Date: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #778002
ID: 202105-26

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

A vulnerability in SpamAssassin might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Background

SpamAssassin is an extensible email filter used to identify junk email.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 mail-filter/spamassassin < 3.4.5 >= 3.4.5

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a specially crafted CF file using SpamAssassin, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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