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CVE-2020-1946 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-1946: 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 3r

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-1946 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y spamassassin

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y spamassassin

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y spamassassin

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade spamassassin

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade spamassassin

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade spamassassin

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade spamassassin

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • spamassassin→ fixed in3.4.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade spamassassin
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