Gentoo: GLSA-201904-22: OpenDKIM: Root privilege escalation
Summary
It was discovered that Gentoo’s OpenDKIM ebuild does not properly set permissions or place the pid file in a safe directory.
Resolution
All OpenDKIM users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-filter/opendkim-2.10.3-r8"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-22
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
A community effort to develop and maintain a C library for producing DKIM-aware applications and an open source milter for providing DKIM service.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 mail-filter/opendkim < 2.10.3-r8 >= 2.10.3-r8
Impact
===== A local attacker could escalate privileges.
Workaround
Users should ensure the proper permissions are set as discussed in the referenced bugs.