SB2024031512 - Fedora 39 update for amavis
Published: March 15, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024031512
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28054)
CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Amavis handles emails consisting of multiple parts (`Content-Type: multipart/*`). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted email message that can bypass antivirus scan and deliver potentially dangerous attachments to the end users.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.