Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103) - Nessus

Medium Plugin ID: 21718

This page contains detailed information about the Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 21718
Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103)
Filename: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2006-06-16
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-06
Plugin Version: 1.17
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Medium
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2006-06-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2006-2447
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-Mail-SpamAssassin, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin-spamc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin-spamd, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin-tools, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A flaw was discovered in the way that spamd processes the virtual POP usernames passed to it. If running with the --vpopmail and --paranoid flags, it is possible for a remote user with the ability to connect to the spamd daemon to execute arbitrary commands as the user running spamd.

By default, the Spamassassin packages do not start spamd with either of these flags and this usage is uncommon.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/unix/misc/spamassassin_exec
[SpamAssassin spamd Remote Command Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/unix/remote/9914.rb
[EDB-9914: SpamAssassin spamd 3.1.3 - Command Injection (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/remote/16920.rb
[EDB-16920: SpamAssassin spamd - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Base Score:	5.1 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	4.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	NA (None)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.1 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2006:103. 
# The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(21718);
  script_version("1.17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-2447");
  script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2006:103");

  script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security
updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"A flaw was discovered in the way that spamd processes the virtual POP
usernames passed to it. If running with the --vpopmail and --paranoid
flags, it is possible for a remote user with the ability to connect to
the spamd daemon to execute arbitrary commands as the user running
spamd.

By default, the Spamassassin packages do not start spamd with either
of these flags and this usage is uncommon.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'SpamAssassin spamd Remote Command Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-Mail-SpamAssassin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin-spamc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin-spamd");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:spamassassin-tools");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/06/16");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("rpm.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);


flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"perl-Mail-SpamAssassin-3.0.4-0.3.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"spamassassin-3.0.4-0.3.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"spamassassin-spamc-3.0.4-0.3.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"spamassassin-spamd-3.0.4-0.3.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.2", reference:"spamassassin-tools-3.0.4-0.3.102mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;

if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"perl-Mail-SpamAssassin-3.0.4-3.3.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"spamassassin-3.0.4-3.3.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"spamassassin-spamc-3.0.4-3.3.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"spamassassin-spamd-3.0.4-3.3.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"spamassassin-tools-3.0.4-3.3.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Mandriva Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103) plugin ID 21718.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

MDKSA | Mandrake Linux Security Advisory:

2006:103

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

21999 - CentOS 4 : spamassassin (CESA-2006:0543)
22632 - Debian DSA-1090-1 : spamassassin - programming error
24118 - Fedora Core 5 : spamassassin-3.1.3-1.fc5 (2006-598)
24361 - Fedora Core 5 : spamassassin-3.1.8-1.fc5 (2007-242)
25509 - Fedora Core 5 : spamassassin-3.1.9-1.fc5.1 (2007-584)
21702 - GLSA-200606-09 : SpamAssassin: Execution of arbitrary code
21672 - RHEL 4 : spamassassin (RHSA-2006:0543)
21673 - SpamAssassin spamd Crafted Message Arbitrary Command Execution
27449 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : spamassassin (spamassassin-1904)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mandrake_MDKSA-2006-103.nasl version 1.17. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : spamassassin (MDKSA-2006:103) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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