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CVE-2020-8793

MediumPublished

OpenSMTPD before 6.6.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files (e.g., on some Linux distributions) because of a combination of an untrusted search path...

Published: Feb 25, 2020
Updated: Aug 4, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Feb 26, 2020

Primary CVSS

4.7/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

0.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 57.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

OpenSMTPD before 6.6.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files (e.g., on some Linux distributions) because of a combination of an untrusted search path in makemap.c and race conditions in the offline functionality in smtpd.c.

Sources

local-exploitsExploit
Various local exploits
OpenSMTPD 6.6.3 - Arbitrary File ReadExploit
Qualys Corporation · linux · Feb 26, 2020

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