CVE-2010-0301

NameCVE-2010-0301
Descriptionmain.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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDSA-1981-1
Debian Bugs564601

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
maildrop (PTS)buster, bullseye2.9.3-2fixed
bookworm, sid2.9.3-2.1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
maildropsourceetch2.0.2-11+etch1DSA-1981-1
maildropsourcelenny2.0.4-3+lenny1DSA-1981-1
maildropsource(unstable)2.2.0-3.1low564601
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