CVE-2008-3889
What it is
Postfix 2.4 before 2.4.9, 2.5 before 2.5.5, and 2.6 before 2.6-20080902, when used with the Linux 2.6 kernel, leaks epoll file descriptors during execution of "non-Postfix" commands, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application slowdown or exit) via a crafted command, as demonstrated by a command in a .forward file.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Postfix 2.4
- Postfix 2.4.0
- Postfix 2.4.1
- Postfix 2.4.2
- Postfix 2.4.3
- Postfix 2.4.4
- Postfix 2.4.5
- Postfix 2.4.6
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-3889.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-3889. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31716
- http://www.postfix.org/announcements/20080902.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31716
- http://www.postfix.org/announcements/20080902.html
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31800
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32231
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-09.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4239
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020800
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0311
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:190
- http://www.postfix.org/announcements/20080902.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495894/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496420/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498037/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30977
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-642-1
- http://www.wekk.net/research/CVE-2008-3889/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44865
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6472
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00271.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00287.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31800