Slackware Linux update for mailx

Published: 2016-03-03

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2004-2771 CVE-2014-7844
CWE-ID	CWE-77
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Command injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU11822

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-2771

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The weakness exists in the expand function in fio.c due to command injection. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an email address.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mailx.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 13.0 - 14.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.510514

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Command injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU11823