CVE-2020-3812

Published May 26, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
qmail-verify as used in netqmail 1.06 is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. A local attacker can test for the existence of files and directories anywhere in the filesystem because qmail-verify runs as root and tests for the existence of files in the attacker's home directory, without dropping its privileges first.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2234-1 netqmail security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4692-1 netqmail security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-25077 qmail-verify as used in netqmail 1.06 is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. A local attacker can test for the existence of files and directories anywhere in the filesystem because qmail-verify runs as root and tests for the existence of files in the attacker's home directory, without dropping its privileges first.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4556-1 netqmail vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4621-1 netqmail vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:39 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2020, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:19 AM