- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200704-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Courier-IMAP: Remote execution of arbitrary code Date: April 22, 2007 Bugs: #168196 ID: 200704-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in Courier-IMAP allowing for remote code execution with root privileges. Background ========== Courier-IMAP is an IMAP server which is part of the Courier mail system. It provides access only to maildirs. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-mail/courier-imap < 4.0.6-r2 >= 4.0.6-r2 Description =========== CJ Kucera has discovered that some Courier-IMAP scripts don't properly handle the XMAILDIR variable, allowing for shell command injection. Impact ====== A remote attacker could send specially crafted login credentials to a Courier-IMAP server instance, possibly leading to remote code execution with root privileges. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Courier-IMAP users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/courier-imap-4.0.6-r2" Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-18.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 2007 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/2.5
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