Stack-based buffer overflow in Spamsniper - CVE-2020-7845
Published: December 27, 2020 / Updated: December 29, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49195
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7845
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing MAIL FROM command. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Spamsniper
How to mitigate CVE-2020-7845
Install update from vendor's website.
Spamsniper - update to 5.3.0