Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SMTP commands. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Policyd | Policyd | 1.70 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/38091
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26021Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26649
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=522366
- http://svn.linuxrulz.org/WebSVN/diff.php?repname=Policyd&path=%2Ftrunk%2Fsockets
- http://svn.linuxrulz.org/WebSVN/log.php?repname=Policyd&path=%2Fbranches%2Fv1.8x
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1361
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24899
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35394
- http://osvdb.org/38091
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26021Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26649
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=522366
- http://svn.linuxrulz.org/WebSVN/diff.php?repname=Policyd&path=%2Ftrunk%2Fsockets
- http://svn.linuxrulz.org/WebSVN/log.php?repname=Policyd&path=%2Fbranches%2Fv1.8x
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3791?
CVE-2007-3791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the w_read function in sockets.c in Cami Sardinha and Nigel Kukard policyd before 1.81 for Postfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrar...
How severe is CVE-2007-3791?
CVE-2007-3791 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3791?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Policyd Policyd.