gsd-2014-3956
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases



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          "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
          "severity": "LOW",
          "userInteractionRequired": false
        }
      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-12-29T02:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2014-06-04T11:19Z"
    }
  }
}


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