Description
The sm_close_on_exec function in conf.c in sendmail before 8.14.9 has arguments in the wrong order, and consequently skips setting expected FD_CLOEXEC flags, which allows local users to access unintended high-numbered file descriptors via a custom mail-delivery program.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-3889 | The sm_close_on_exec function in conf.c in sendmail before 8.14.9 has arguments in the wrong order, and consequently skips setting expected FD_CLOEXEC flags, which allows local users to access unintended high-numbered file descriptors via a custom mail-delivery program. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T10:57:18.265Z
Reserved: 2014-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-3956
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-06-04T11:19:13.890
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-3956
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD