Improper Input Validation Affecting spamassassin package, versions <0:3.4.0-6.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.91% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-SPAMASSASSIN-8012127
  • published17 Sept 2024
  • disclosed12 Dec 2019

Introduced: 12 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-12420  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 spamassassin to version 0:3.4.0-6.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:3973.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream spamassassin package and not the spamassassin package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources. Upgrading to SA 3.4.3 as soon as possible is the recommended fix but details will not be shared publicly.

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