SB2019030607 - OpenSUSE Linux update for amavisd-new

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SB2019030607 - OpenSUSE Linux update for amavisd-new

Published: March 6, 2019 Updated: April 26, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019030607
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Insecure search path in perl5-porters (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1238)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to potentially elevate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to Perl 5 module loads modules from the includes directory array ("@INC") in which the last element is the current directory ("."). A local attacker can place specially crafted modules into world-writable directory and trick the victim to run arbitrary script from this directory.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local attacker to obtain elevated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References