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Bug #32753

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CVE-2021-3584: Remote code execution through Sendmail configuration

Added by Lukas Zapletal almost 3 years ago. Updated almost 3 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
High
Category:
Settings
Target version:
Difficulty:
easy
Triaged:
Yes
Fixed in Releases:
Found in Releases:

Description

Sendmail location and arguments, available via Administer - Settings,
both accept arbitrary strings and pass them into shell.
By default, only Foreman super administrator can access settings.

Mitigation: Verify the both settings and remove edit_settings
permissions to all roles and users until fixed. Alternatively, create
settings named sendmail_location and sendmail_arguments in settings.yaml
file to override the UI and make the values read-only.

Solution: Limit the possible values for location to just expected paths.
Use shellescaping for arguments as there is currently no way to pass
arguments to the 'mail' gem in a safely manner.


Files

sendmail-32753-a.patch sendmail-32753-a.patch 3.38 KB Lukas Zapletal, 06/09/2021 06:57 AM
sendmail-32753-b.patch sendmail-32753-b.patch 4.52 KB Lukas Zapletal, 06/10/2021 01:32 PM

Related issues 1 (0 open1 closed)

Related to Installer - Bug #32827: Set sendmail location and arguments via puppet/installerClosedEwoud Kohl van WijngaardenActions
Actions #1

Updated by Lukas Zapletal almost 3 years ago

Actions #3

Updated by Lukas Zapletal almost 3 years ago

  • Private changed from Yes to No
  • Pull request https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/8599 added

Embargo lifted.

Actions #4

Updated by The Foreman Bot almost 3 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Ready For Testing
Actions #5

Updated by Ewoud Kohl van Wijngaarden almost 3 years ago

  • Category deleted (Security)
  • Assignee deleted (Lukas Zapletal)
  • Target version deleted (2.5.1)
  • Found in Releases 1.15.0 added
Actions #6

Updated by Ewoud Kohl van Wijngaarden almost 3 years ago

  • Category set to Settings
  • Assignee set to Lukas Zapletal
  • Target version set to 2.5.1

That's not what I intended to do ...

Actions #7

Updated by The Foreman Bot almost 3 years ago

  • Fixed in Releases 3.0.0 added
Actions #8

Updated by Tomer Brisker almost 3 years ago

  • Fixed in Releases 2.4.1, 2.5.1 added
Actions #9

Updated by Ewoud Kohl van Wijngaarden almost 3 years ago

  • Related to Bug #32827: Set sendmail location and arguments via puppet/installer added
Actions #10

Updated by Lukas Zapletal almost 3 years ago

  • Status changed from Ready For Testing to Closed
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