Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : sendmail (MDKSA-2001:075)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 13890

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

An input validation error exists in sendmail that may allow local users to write arbitrary data to process memory. This could possibly allow the execute of code or commands with elevated privileges and may also allow a local attacker to gain access to the root account.

Solution

Update the affected sendmail, sendmail-cf and / or sendmail-doc packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 13890

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-075.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:sendmail, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:sendmail-cf, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:sendmail-doc, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0653

BID: 3163

MDKSA: 2001:075

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