Description
bogopass in bogofilter 0.9.0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the bogopass temporary file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | bogofilter | 0.9.0.5 | — |
| Debian 13 | bogofilter | 0.9.0.5 | — |
| Debian 12 | bogofilter | 0.9.0.5 | — |
References
- 20021129 bogofilter contrib/bogopass temp file vulnerability mailing-list
- 6278 vdb-entry
- bogofilter-bogopass-symlink(10726) vdb-entry