High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 8, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16659
CVE-2017-16659
Description
The Gentoo mail-filter/assp package 1.9.8.13030 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the assp user account to install a Trojan horse /usr/share/assp/assp.pl script.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:anti-spam_smtp_proxy_project:anti-spam_smtp_proxy:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo:*:*Range: <=1.9.8.13030
- Range: <=1.9.8.13030
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- bugs.gentoo.org/629442nvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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