How severe is CVE-2007-2873?

CVE-2007-2873 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-2873 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2873?

CVE-2007-2873 primarily affects Spamassassin. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2873?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2873 published?

CVE-2007-2873 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2873

CVE-2007-2873 is a low-severity vulnerability in Spamassassin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Spamassassin
Published: 2007-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SpamAssassin 3.1.x, 3.2.0, and 3.2.1 before 20070611, when running as root in unusual configurations using vpopmail or virtual users, allows local users to cause a denial of service (corrupt arbitrary files) via a symlink attack on a file that is used by spamd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2873?: SpamAssassin 3.1.x, 3.2.0, and 3.2.1 before 20070611, when running as root in unusual configurations using vpopmail or virtual users, allows local users to cause a denial of service (corrupt arbitrary files) via a symlink attack on a file that is used by spamd.
How severe is CVE-2007-2873?: CVE-2007-2873 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-2873 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2873?: CVE-2007-2873 primarily affects Spamassassin. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2873?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2873 published?: CVE-2007-2873 was published on 2007-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spamassassin:spamassassin:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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