CVE-2018-11781

Name: CVE-2018-11781
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-17T14:29:00.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11781 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Spamassassin	< 3.4.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00002.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2916Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-07Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-3/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00002.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2916Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7f6a16bc0fd0fd5e67c7fd95bd655069a2ac7d1f88e42d3c853e601c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-07Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3811-3/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11781?

Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.

How severe is CVE-2018-11781?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11781 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11781?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-11781?

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Source: NVD / NIST