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[ GLSA 200509-10 ] Mailutils: Format string vulnerability in imap4d
From: Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:18:03 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200509-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Mailutils: Format string vulnerability in imap4d Date: September 17, 2005 Bugs: #105458 ID: 200509-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== The imap4d server contains a vulnerability allowing an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the imap4d process. Background ========== The GNU Mailutils are a collection of mail-related utilities, including an IMAP4 server (imap4d). Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-mail/mailutils < 0.6-r2 >= 0.6-r2 Description =========== The imap4d server contains a format string bug in the handling of IMAP SEARCH requests. Impact ====== An authenticated IMAP user could exploit the format string error in imap4d to execute arbitrary code as the imap4d user, which is usually root. Workaround ========== There are no known workarounds at this time. Resolution ========== All GNU Mailutils users should upgrade to the latest available version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/mailutils-0.6-r2" References ========== [ 1 ] iDEFENSE 09.09.05 advisory http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=303&type=vulnerabilities Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200509-10.xml 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 http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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