Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Spamassassin | 3.1.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20430PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20443PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20482Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20531Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20566Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20692Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016230
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016235
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1090PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-09.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:103
- http://www.nabble.com/ANNOUNCE%3A-Apache-SpamAssassin-3.1.3-available%21-t173609Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0543.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436288/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18290Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2447?
CVE-2006-2447 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). 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 invoki...
How severe is CVE-2006-2447?
CVE-2006-2447 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2447?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Spamassassin.