Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : perl-MailTools (MDKSA-2002:076)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13975

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Mail::Mailer perl module by the SuSE security team during an audit. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands in certain circumstances due to the usage of mailx as the default mailer, a program that allows commands to be embedded in the mail body.

This module is used by some auto-response programs and spam filters which make use of Mail::Mailer.

Solution

Update the affected perl-MailTools package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13975

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2002-076.nasl

Version: 1.18

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: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-mailtools, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1271

MDKSA: 2002:076

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