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FreeBSD : qpopper format string vulnerability (ebdf65c7-2ca6-11d8-9355-0020ed76ef5a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37275

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

An authenticated user may trigger a format string vulnerability present in qpopper's UIDL code, resulting in arbitrary code execution with group ID `mail' privileges.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?986e877f

http://www.nessus.org/u?9de7cc24

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37275

File Name: freebsd_pkg_ebdf65c72ca611d893550020ed76ef5a.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:qpopper, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/23/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0442

BID: 1242