SpamAssassin before 3.1.3, when running with vpopmail and the paranoid (-P) switch, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands vi
SpamAssassin before 3.1.3, when running with vpopmail and the paranoid (-P) switch, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted message that is not properly handled when invoking spamd with the virtual pop username.
- Published
- Jun 6, 2006
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 75.8% · 100th percentile
- CWE
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Report tools
Action score
43
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 20 / 40 · 5.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 23 / 30 · 75.8%
Noroxi analysis
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| apache | spamassassin | cpe:2.3:a:apache:spamassassin |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- apache spamassassin3.1.0
- apache spamassassin3.1.1
- apache spamassassin3.1.2
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | spamassassin | before 3.1.3-1 | 3.1.3-1 |
| Debian:3.1 | spamassassin | before 3.0.3-2sarge1 | 3.0.3-2sarge1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | spamassassin | before 0:3.0.6-1.el4 | 0:3.0.6-1.el4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | spamassassin-debuginfo | before 0:3.0.6-1.el4 | 0:3.0.6-1.el4 |
Same product
apache: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2018-11780A potential Remote Code Execution bug exists with the PDFInfo plugin in Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.2.42Plan
- CVE-2020-1946Apache SpamAssassin has an OS Command Injection vulnerability41Plan
- CVE-2020-1931A command execution issue was found in Apache SpamAssassin prior to 3.4.3.34Monitor
- CVE-2020-1930A command execution issue was found in Apache SpamAssassin prior to 3.4.3.34Monitor
- CVE-2019-12420In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.3, a message can be crafted in a way to use excessive resources.32Monitor
- CVE-2018-11781Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.2 fixes a local user code injection in the meta rule syntax.31Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:spamassassin | 3.1.3-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:spamassassin | 0:3.0.6-1.el4 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:spamassassin-debuginfo | 0:3.0.6-1.el4 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Weaponized
A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.
Evidence
- Metasploit module ×1
- Exploit-DB entry ×2
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2010-04-30 |
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2006-06-06 |
| Metasploit module | exploit/unix/misc/spamassassin_execSpamAssassin spamd Remote Command Executionexploit | 2006-06-06 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- First PoC-1 d
- Metasploit-1 d
- Published
- TodayOct 1, 2026+7422 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- P · data can be read
- Integrity
- P · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- High
- Confidentiality impact
- P
- Integrity impact
- P
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
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CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
- secunia.com/advisories/20430
- secunia.com/advisories/20443
- secunia.com/advisories/20482
- secunia.com/advisories/20531
- secunia.com/advisories/20566
- secunia.com/advisories/20692
- securitytracker.com/id?1016230
- securitytracker.com/id?1016235
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1090
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-09.xml
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:103
- www.nabble.com/ANNOUNCE%3A-Apache-SpamAssassin-3.1.3-available%21-t1736096.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0543.html
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436288/100/0/threaded
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/18290
- www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0034/
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2148
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27008
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9184
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.