CVE-2020-1946

CVE-2020-1946: Apache SpamAssassin has an OS Command Injection vulnerability

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache SpamAssassin
Weakness CWE-78
Published March 25, 2021
Last update February 13, 2025

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

In Apache SpamAssassin before 3.4.5, malicious rule configuration (.cf) files can be configured to run system commands without any output or errors. With this, exploits can be injected in a number of scenarios. In addition to upgrading to SA version 3.4.5, users should only use update channels or 3rd party .cf files from trusted places.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2021 CVE published
February 13, 2025 Record updated