CVE-2008-3889

N/A
Published: September 12, 2008 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPostfix· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

Description

Postfix 2.4 before 2.4.9, 2.5 before 2.5.5, and 2.6 before 2.6-20080902, when used with the Linux 2.6 kernel, leaks epoll file descriptors during execution of "non-Postfix" commands, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application slowdown or exit) via a crafted command, as demonstrated by a command in a .forward file.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

References (22)

Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31716
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/31800
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/31986
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/32231
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4239

CVSS

Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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