FreeBSD : postfix-policyd-weight -- working directory symlink vulnerability (072a53e0-0397-11dd-bd06-0017319806e7)

low Nessus Plugin ID 31830

Synopsis

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

Description

postfix-policyd-weight does not check for symlink for its working directory. If the working directory is not already setup by the super root, an unprivileged user can link it to another directories in the system. This results in ownership/permission changes on the target directory.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 31830

File Name: freebsd_pkg_072a53e0039711ddbd060017319806e7.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 4/11/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:postfix-policyd-weight, 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: 4/6/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1569

BID: 28480

CWE: 59

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