Description
Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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Exploit-DB 1
- Cobalt RaQ 2.0/3.0 / qpopper 2.52/2.53 - 'EUIDL' Format String Input EDB-19955 · local · May 24, 2000 · verified
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References
- 20000523 Qpopper 2.53 remote problem, user can gain gid=mail mailing-list
- 1242 vdb-entry
- 20000608 pop <= 2000.3.4 vendor-advisory