CVE catalog

CVE-2010-0301

maildrop: CVE-2010-0301

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.42% · Oct 27, 2026

main.C in maildrop 2.3.0 and earlier, when run by root with the -d option, uses the gid of root for execution of the .mailfilter file in a user's home directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianmaildropsid4.0.4-1fixed
Debianmaildropforky4.0.4-1fixed
Debianmaildroptrixie3.1.8-2fixed
Debianmaildropbookworm2.9.3-2.1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianmaildropsourcesid2.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[564601]
Debianmaildropsourceforky2.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[564601]
Debianmaildropsourcetrixie2.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[564601]
Debianmaildropsourcebookworm2.2.0-3.1lowNot reported[564601]

[Debian bug #564601]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [maildrop]Fixed
    Details (2)

    • 2.9.3-2.1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.0-3.1

      dsa · maildrop · debian · bookworm; dsa · maildrop · debian · 12

    • 2.9.3-2.1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.0-3.1

      dsa · maildrop · debian · bookworm; dsa · maildrop · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [maildrop]Fixed

    Source package: [maildrop]

    Details (2)

    • 3.1.8-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.0-3.1

      dsa · maildrop · debian · 13

    • 3.1.8-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.0-3.1

      dsa · maildrop · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]