Sendmail Asynchronous Signal Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:17192

Info

Sendmail Asynchronous Signal Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17192
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0058
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 22 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 22 2007 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered by Mark Dowd.
Vulnerable: Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition
Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall 8.0
Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall 7.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9
Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
Sun Solaris 10
Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR
Sun Cobalt RaQ 550
Sun Cobalt RaQ 4
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux -current
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
SGI IRIX 6.5.29
SGI IRIX 6.5.28
SGI IRIX 6.5.27
SGI IRIX 6.5.26
SGI IRIX 6.5.25
SGI IRIX 6.5.24 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.24
SGI IRIX 6.5.23 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.23
SGI IRIX 6.5.22 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.22
SGI IRIX 6.5.21 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.21 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.21
SGI IRIX 6.5.20 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.20 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.20
SGI IRIX 6.5.19 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.19 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.19
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.13.5
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.13.4
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.13.3
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.11
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.10
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.9
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.8
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
 + Yellow Dog Linux 3.0
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.7
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.6
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.5
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.4
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.3
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.2
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.1
+ HP MPE/iX 7.5
+ HP MPE/iX 7.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 beta7
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 beta5
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 beta16
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 beta12
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 beta10
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 .0
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.7
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.6
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.5
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.4
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.3
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.2
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Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.10.2
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.10.1
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.10
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.9.3
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 Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.9.2
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.9.1
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.9 .0
Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.8.8
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S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
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S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Fedora Core5
Redhat Fedora Core4
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
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OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
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OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.5
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OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.3
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.1
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OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.7
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OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.5
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OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.3
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
Nortel Networks W-NMS-UMTS 4.2
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IBM AIX 5.1 L
IBM AIX 5.3
IBM AIX 5.2
IBM AIX 5.1
HP Tru64 5.1 B-3
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HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6
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HP Tru64 4.0 F PK8
HP Internet Express 6.5
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HP HP-UX 11.0
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.04
HP HP-UX B.11.00
Gentoo Linux
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.5.1
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.5 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.4 x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.3 x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.2 x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.1 x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.0 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.8
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2 x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.1.7 .1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.1.6 .1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.1.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.1.5
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.0.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD 1.1.5 .1
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FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.x
F-Secure Messaging Security Gateway X200 3.1
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F-Secure Messaging Security Gateway P600 3.2.4
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Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
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Debian Linux 3.1 arm
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Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
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Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
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Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
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Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
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Avaya Interactive Response 1.2.1
Avaya Interactive Response
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Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
Avaya CMS Server 13.0
Avaya CMS Server 12.0
Avaya CMS Server 11.0
Avaya CMS Server 9.0
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Not Vulnerable: Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.13.6

Discussion

Sendmail Asynchronous Signal Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Sendmail is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Remote attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application, which typically runs as superuser.

Versions prior to Sendmail 8.13.6 are vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Sendmail Asynchronous Signal Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Proof-of-concept exploits are available.

Solution / Fix

Sendmail Asynchronous Signal Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 8.13.6 to address this issue.

Please see the referenced advisories for more information and fixes.


OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0

IBM AIX 5.1

HP HP-UX B.11.11

OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.1

HP HP-UX B.11.00

OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.5

OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.3

OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.5

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8 -PRERELEASE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8

SCO Unixware 7.1.4

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.11.2

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12 beta5

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.1

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.11

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.12.8

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.13.5

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.9.2

Sendmail Consortium Sendmail 8.9.3

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