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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-2154-1 | exim4 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2154-2 | exim4 regression fix |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0043 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1060-1 | Exim vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:02.265Z
Reserved: 2010-12-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-0017
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-02-02T01:00:06.203
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-0017
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN