- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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@xxxxxxxxxx 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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