CVE-2001-0905

Published: Oct 18, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

6.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Race condition in signal handling of procmail 3.20 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges by sending a signal while a signal handling routine is already running.

Affected (1)

Products: Procmail: Procmail

Procmail

1 product

Procmail

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Procmail Procmail	Up to 3.20

References (14)

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:60.procmail.asc (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000433

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-083

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-085.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-093.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3071

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6872

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:60.procmail.asc (unsafe URL)