Sendmail < 8.13.2 Mail X-Header Handling Remote Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 38877

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Synopsis

The remote mail server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the Sendmail mail server earlier than 8.13.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application.

Solution

Upgrade to Sendmail 8.13.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 38877

File Name: sendmail_x_header_buffer_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: SMTP problems

Published: 5/24/2009

Updated: 9/17/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-1490

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sendmail:sendmail

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Sendmail

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1490

BID: 34944

CWE: 119

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