Vulnerability Description
The sm_close_on_exec function in conf.c in sendmail before 8.14.9 has arguments in the wrong order, and consequently skips setting expected FD_CLOEXEC flags, which allows local users to access unintended high-numbered file descriptors via a custom mail-delivery program.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | <= 9.2 |
| Hp | Hpux | <= b.11.31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Sendmail | Sendmail | <= 8.14.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.sendmail.org/pub/sendmail/RELEASE_NOTESVendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0270.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134349.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00032.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00033.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126975/Slackware-Security-Advisory-sendmailThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58628
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-32.xml
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14%3A11.sendmail.asc
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:147
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:128
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67791Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030331Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.sendmail.com/sm/open_source/download/8.14.9/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3956?
CVE-2014-3956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The sm_close_on_exec function in conf.c in sendmail before 8.14.9 has arguments in the wrong order, and consequently skips setting expected FD_CLOEXEC flags, which allows local users to access uninten...
How severe is CVE-2014-3956?
CVE-2014-3956 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3956?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd, Hp Hpux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Sendmail Sendmail.