Vulnerability Description
config/filter.d/postfix.conf in the postfix filter in Fail2ban before 0.8.11 allows remote attackers to trigger the blocking of an arbitrary IP address via a crafted e-mail address that matches an improperly designed regular expression.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fail2Ban | Fail2Ban | <= 0.8.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00021.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2979
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/686662US Government Resource
- https://github.com/fail2ban/fail2ban/commit/eb2f0c927257120dfc32d2450fd63f1962f3ExploitPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00021.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2979
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/686662US Government Resource
- https://github.com/fail2ban/fail2ban/commit/eb2f0c927257120dfc32d2450fd63f1962f3ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7176?
CVE-2013-7176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). config/filter.d/postfix.conf in the postfix filter in Fail2ban before 0.8.11 allows remote attackers to trigger the blocking of an arbitrary IP address via a crafted e-mail address that matches an imp...
How severe is CVE-2013-7176?
CVE-2013-7176 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-7176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fail2Ban Fail2Ban.