RCE in Apache Spamassassin
CVE-2018-11805
In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, nefarious CF files can be configured to run system commands without any output or errors. With this, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA 3.4.3, we recommend…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.009 (54.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Spamassassin — versions Apache SpamAssassin prior to 3.4.3
- Apache Spamassassin
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11805?
- CVE-2018-11805 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Spamassassin, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11805?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11805 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.