FKIE_CVE-2018-11805
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2019-12-12 23:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:36
Severity
Summary
In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, nefarious CF files can be configured to run system commands without any output or errors. With this, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA 3.4.3, we recommend that users should only use update channels or 3rd party .cf files from trusted places.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | spamassassin | * | |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 | |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 |
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"value": "In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, nefarious CF files can be configured to run system commands without any output or errors. With this, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA 3.4.3, we recommend that users should only use update channels or 3rd party .cf files from trusted places."
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"value": "En Apache SpamAssassin versiones anteriores a 3.4.3, se pueden configurar archivos CF nefastos para ejecutar comandos de sistema sin ning\u00fan resultado o error. Con esto, las explotaciones pueden ser inyectadas en varios escenarios. Adicionalmente para actualizar a SA versi\u00f3n 3.4.3, recomendamos que los usuarios solo utilicen canales de actualizaci\u00f3n o archivos .cf de terceros desde lugares confiables."
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"lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:36:38.083",
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