RCE in Apache Spamassassin
CVE-2018-11781
Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.010 (58.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Spamassassin
- Apache Software Foundation Spamassassin — versions before 3.4.2
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 7.5
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11781?
- CVE-2018-11781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Spamassassin, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11781?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.