Description
The update{_bad,}_phishing_sites scripts in mailscanner 4.79.11-2 downloads files and trusts them without using encryption (e.g., https) or digital signature checking which could allow an attacker to replace certain configuration files (e.g., phishing whitelist) via dns/packet spoofing.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mailscanner | mailscanner | 4.79.11-2 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3292Broken Link
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596396Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3292Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3292Broken Link
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596396Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3292Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/13/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 12, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified