CVE-2017-16659

Published: Nov 8, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The Gentoo mail-filter/assp package 1.9.8.13030 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the assp user account to install a Trojan horse /usr/share/assp/assp.pl script.

Affected (1)

Products: Anti Spam Smtp Proxy Project: Anti Spam Smtp Proxy

Anti Spam Smtp Proxy Project

1 product

Anti Spam Smtp Proxy

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Anti Spam Smtp Proxy Project Anti Spam Smtp Proxy	Up to 1.9.8.13030

Related CWEs

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (2)

https://bugs.gentoo.org/629442

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://bugs.gentoo.org/629442

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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