CVE-2008-3889

postfix: local DoS via leaked file descriptor

Published Sep 12, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Postfix 2.4 before 2.4.9, 2.5 before 2.5.5, and 2.6 before 2.6-20080902, when used with the Linux 2.6 kernel, leaks epoll file descriptors during execution of "non-Postfix" commands, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application slowdown or exit) via a crafted command, as demonstrated by a command in a .forward file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3875 Postfix 2.4 before 2.4.9, 2.5 before 2.5.5, and 2.6 before 2.6-20080902, when used with the Linux 2.6 kernel, leaks epoll file descriptors during execution of "non-Postfix" commands, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application slowdown or exit) via a crafted command, as demonstrated by a command in a .forward file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-642-1 Postfix vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:53 AM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 12, 2008, 4:56 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 2, 2008, 12:00 AM