Vulnerability Description
Postfix before 2.11.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.10, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging undocumented functionality in Berkeley DB 2.x and later, related to reading settings from DB_CONFIG in the current directory.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postfix | Postfix | < 2.11.10 |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/285ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.postfix.org/announcements/postfix-3.2.2.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0366Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/285ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.postfix.org/announcements/postfix-3.2.2.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0366Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-10140?
CVE-2017-10140 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Postfix before 2.11.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.10, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging undocumented functionality in Berkeley DB 2.x and later...
How severe is CVE-2017-10140?
CVE-2017-10140 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10140?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postfix Postfix.