VDB-94849 · OSVDB 15961 · GCVE-100-94849

Sendmail uucp Account .forward File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sendmail. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file .forward of the component uucp Account Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management (File). Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sendmail (Mail Server Software) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file .forward of the component uucp Account Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). 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, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/08/1985 by Russell J. Yount (Website). The advisory is shared at securitydigest.org. Technical details and also a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (15961†). The entry VDB-94831 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Name

Sendmail

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/08/1985 🔍
01/08/1985 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2005 +7415 days 🔍
01/02/2017 +4265 days 🔍
07/13/2020 +1288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitydigest.org
Researcher: Russell J. Yount
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94849
OSVDB: 15961 - Sendmail uucp Account .forward Arbitrary File Access

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

Created: 01/02/2017 17:16
Updated: 07/13/2020 08:47
Changes: 01/02/2017 17:16 (42), 07/13/2020 08:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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