Debian Linux 3.0 Sendmail gnu/linux Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Debian Linux 3.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file gnu/linux of the component Sendmail. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-0833. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Debian Linux 3.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file gnu/linux of the component Sendmail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sendmail before 8.12.3 on Debian GNU/Linux, when using sasl and sasl-bin, uses a Sendmail configuration script with a fixed username and password, which could allow remote attackers to use Sendmail as an open mail relay and send spam messages.

The bug was discovered 09/27/2004. The weakness was published 12/23/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0833 since 09/08/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15391 (Debian DSA-554-1 : sendmail - pre-set password), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version bis 8.12.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17531), Tenable (15391), SecurityFocus (BID 11262†), OSVDB (10374†) and Secunia (SA12667†). Similar entries are available at VDB-22586 and VDB-22584. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 15391
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-554-1 : sendmail - pre-set password
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OpenVAS ID: 53242
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 554-1 (sendmail)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux bis 8.12.2

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09/27/2004 +19 days 🔍
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12/23/2004 +79 days 🔍
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04/14/2015 +3764 days 🔍
06/05/2019 +1513 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0833 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0833
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22585
X-Force: 17531
SecurityFocus: 11262 - Debian GNU/Linux Sendmail Package Default SASL Password Vulnerability
Secunia: 12667 - Debian sendmail sasl-bin Mail Relaying Security Issue, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 10374 - Debian - GNU.Linux Sendmail Package Default SASL Password Issue
Vulnerability Center: 5511 - Sendmail Server Allows Spam Relay for the Internet, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:26
Updated: 06/05/2019 07:00
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:26 (76), 06/05/2019 07:00 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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