The update{_bad,}_phishing_sites scripts in mailscanner 4.79.11-2 downloads files and…
Priority LOW 24CWE-311Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
The update{_bad,}_phishing_sites scripts in mailscanner 4.79.11-2 downloads files and trusts them without using encryption (e.g., https) or digital signature checking which could allow an attacker to replace certain configuration files (e.g., phishing whitelist) via dns/packet spoofing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00167 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mailscanner | mailscanner | 4.79.11-2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mailscanner Vendormailscanner Affected 4.79.11-2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mailscanner:mailscanner:4.79.11-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.79.11-2 | Vulnerable | mailscanner |
- cpe:2.3:a:mailscanner:mailscanner:4.79.11-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.79.11-2 Vulnerable ·mailscanner
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3292
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j6hx-4cv9-wrj8
References
More Mailscanner vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-03293 SQL injection vulnerability in in the authenticate function in MailWatch for MailScanner… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-01614 Unknown vulnerability in MailScanner 4.41.3 and earlier, related to "incomplete reporting… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-02140 MailScanner before 4.0 5-1 and before 3.2 6-1 allows remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2008-05058 mailscanner 4.68.8 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 might allow local users to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2008-05057 mailscanner 4.55.10 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 might allow local users to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2010-03148 mailscanner can allow local users to prevent virus signatures from being updated CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2010-3292 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3292 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j6hx-4cv9-wrj8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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