CVE-2010-0301

maildrop: does not drop supplimentary groups when dropping privileges

Published Feb 4, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1981-2 New maildrop packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0332 main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:45 AM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2010, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:15 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 10, 2010, 12:00 AM