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CVE-2011-0017

The open_log function in log.c in Exim 4.72 and earlier does not check the return value from (1) setuid or (2) setgid system calls, which al

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Summary

The open_log function in log.c in Exim 4.72 and earlier does not check the return value from (1) setuid or (2) setgid system calls, which allows local users to append log data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

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Affected versions

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References 15

secunia.com

osvdb.org

ftp.exim.org

vupen.com

securityfocus.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

lists.exim.org

debian.org

lists.opensuse.org

ubuntu.com