Sendmail < 8.12.1 RestrictQueueRun Option Local DoS

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2011

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

Description

The remote sendmail server may be vulnerable to a queue destruction if a local user runs the command 'sendmail -q -h1000'. A local attacker may use this flaw to force this host to delete e-mails.

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.12.1 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2011

Family: SMTP Servers

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 11087

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sendmail:sendmail

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0714

BID: 3378

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