medium6.9
CVE-2011-0017
The open_log function in log.c in Exim 4.72 and earlier does not check the return value from (1) setuid or (2) setgid system calls, which allows local users to…
Impact
The open_log function in log.c in Exim 4.72 and earlier does not check the return value from (1) setuid or (2) setgid system calls, which allows local users to append log data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exim | Exim | through 4.72 Versions 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 3.00, 3.01 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110126.034702.4d69c278.en.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/70696
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43101
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43128
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43243
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2154
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46065
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1060-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0224
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0245
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0364
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65028
- http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110126.034702.4d69c278.en.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/70696
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43101
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43128
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43243
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2154
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46065
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1060-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0224
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0245