CVE-2004-0423

NameCVE-2004-0423
DescriptionThe log_event function in ssmtp 2.50.6 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ssmtp.log temporary log file.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
ssmtp (PTS)jessie, stretch2.64-8vulnerable
bullseye2.64-10vulnerable
sid, trixie, bookworm2.64-11vulnerable

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

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
ssmtpsource(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant

Notes

bug still exists in the ssmtp source, but is only activated if
--enable-logfile is used in ./configure
The package doesn't enable that flag so it is safe.

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