Description
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
Published: 2010-02-04
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1981-2 New maildrop packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0332 main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:45:11.803Z

Reserved: 2010-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-0301

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-02-04T20:15:23.890

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-0301

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-01-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-0301 - Bugzilla

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