GNU Mailutils 1.0.5.4 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Mailutils 1.0.5.4. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0984. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Mailutils 1.0.5.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unknown vulnerability in the dotlock implementation in mailutils before 1:0.5-4 on Debian GNU/Linux allows attackers to gain privileges.

The weakness was released 12/31/2004 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at packages.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0984 since 10/24/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version bis 1:0. eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mailutils bis 1:0.

Timelineinfo

10/24/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +68 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3756 days 🔍
06/22/2018 +1165 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: packages.debian.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0984 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0984
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22651

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:27
Updated: 06/22/2018 07:51
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:27 (41), 06/22/2018 07:51 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:E35:103

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