CVE-2007-2873

N/A Unknown
Published: June 11, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

Description

SpamAssassin 3.1.x, 3.2.0, and 3.2.1 before 20070611, when running as root in unusual configurations using vpopmail or virtual users, allows local users to cause a denial of service (corrupt arbitrary files) via a symlink attack on a file that is used by spamd.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/37234
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24481
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1450
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://osvdb.org/37234
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://spamassassin.apache.org/advisories/cve-2007-2873.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0492.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24481
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018242
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2172
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34864
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1450
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

spamassassin