CVE-2010-0301

Description

main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1981 vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=564601
http://secunia.com/advisories/38374 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126468618017829&w=2 mailing list
http://www.courier-mta.org/maildrop/changelog.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55980 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126468324913920&w=2 mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559681
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126468551017070&w=2 mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023515 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/38367 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126462927918840&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0301?
CVE-2010-0301 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0301?
To fix CVE-2010-0301, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0301 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-0301 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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