SpamAssassin 3.1.0/3.1.1/3.1.2 spamd privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SpamAssassin 3.1.0/3.1.1/3.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component spamd. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-2447. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SpamAssassin 3.1.0/3.1.1/3.1.2 (Anti-Spam Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component spamd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

SpamAssassin before 3.1.3, when running with vpopmail and the paranoid (-P) switch, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted message that is not properly handled when invoking spamd with the virtual pop username.

The weakness was shared 06/06/2006 with SpamAssassin Team as RHSA-2006:0543 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2447 since 05/18/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby and been published 3 days after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at metasploit.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21718 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117703 (CentOS Security Update for SpamAssassin (CESA-2006:0543)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at spamassassin.apache.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 16040. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4478.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27008), Exploit-DB (16920), Tenable (21718), SecurityFocus (BID 18290†) and OSVDB (26177†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 21718
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103)
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OpenVAS ID: 56890
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1090-1 (spamassassin)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/spamassassin_spamd_vpopmail
Saint Name: SpamAssassin spamd vpopmail user vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: spamassassin_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: SpamAssassin spamd Remote Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: spamassassin.apache.org

Snort ID: 16040
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2006:0543⛔
Researcher: http://spamassassin.apache.org
Organization: SpamAssassin Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2299

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X-Force: 27008 - SpamAssassin spamd --vpopmail/-P command execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 18290 - SpamAssassin Vpopmail and Paranoid Switches Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 20692 - Mandriva update for spamassassin, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 26177 - SpamAssassin spamd vpopmail Username Command Injection
SecurityTracker: 1016235 - (Red Hat Issues Fix) SpamAssassin handle_user() Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Vulnerability Center: 11868 - SpamAssassin Command Execution via Virtual Pop Username, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2148

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2006 11:02
Updated: 06/22/2025 00:53
Changes: 06/19/2006 11:02 (98), 05/17/2018 23:22 (18), 03/13/2021 08:05 (2), 03/09/2025 17:59 (15), 06/22/2025 00:53 (2)
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