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CVE-2008-3889

Postfix 2.4 before 2.4.9, 2.5 before 2.5.5, and 2.6 before 2.6-20080902, when used with the Linux 2.6 kernel, leaks epoll file descriptors…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.7%
percentile 53%
Public exploits
0
none known

Postfix 2.4 before 2.4.9, 2.5 before 2.5.5, and 2.6 before 2.6-20080902, when used with the Linux 2.6 kernel, leaks epoll file descriptors during execution of "non-Postfix" commands, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application slowdown or exit) via a crafted command, as demonstrated by a command in a .forward file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/31986 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00271.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32231 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/496420/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31982 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-642-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30977 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00287.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31800 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44865 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4239 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200809-09.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • wekk.net /research/CVE-2008-3889/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31716 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/6472 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:190 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020800 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • postfix.org /announcements/20080902.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/498037/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/495894/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0311 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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