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ID:8883 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in OpenSMTPD - CVE-2020-7247
ID:8883 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in OpenSMTPD - CVE-2020-7247
Published: March 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24745
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7247
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
OpenSMTPD
OpenSMTPD
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input passed within the smtp_mailaddr() function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted MAIL FROM command and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.