SB2015081906 - Ubuntu update for postfix
Published: August 19, 2015 Updated: October 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015081906
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) UNIX Hard Link (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2936)
CWE-ID: CWE-62 - UNIX Hard Link
CVSSv4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when following hard links. A local user can append e-mail messages to a file to which a root-owned symlink points, by creating a hard link to this symlink and then send the message.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.