FreeBSD : spamassassin -- Malicious rule configuration (.cf) files can be configured to run system commands (ec04f3d0-8cd9-11eb-bb9f-206a8a720317)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 148140

Synopsis

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

Description

The Apache SpamAssassin project reports :

Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.5 was recently released [1], and fixes an issue of security note where malicious rule configuration (.cf) files can be configured to run system commands.

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.5, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA 3.4.5, users should only use update channels or 3rd party .cf files from trusted places.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 148140

File Name: freebsd_pkg_ec04f3d08cd911ebbb9f206a8a720317.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 3/26/2021

Updated: 4/1/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-1946

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/24/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-1946

IAVA: 2021-A-0148

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