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Red Hat: CVE-2020-1946: CVE-2020-1946 spamassassin: Malicious rule configuration files can be configured to run system commands (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2020-1946: CVE-2020-1946 spamassassin: Malicious rule configuration files can be configured to run system commands (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/25/2021
Created
11/11/2021
Added
11/10/2021
Modified
12/15/2023

Description

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.5, malicious rule configuration (.cf) files can be configured to run system commands without any output or errors. With this, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA version 3.4.5, users should only use update channels or 3rd party .cf files from trusted places.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-spamassassin
  • redhat-upgrade-spamassassin-debuginfo
  • redhat-upgrade-spamassassin-debugsource

References

  • DSA-4879
  • CVE-2020-1946
  • RHSA-2021:4315

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