- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201110-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Dovecot: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 10, 2011 Bugs: #286844, #293954, #314533, #368653 ID: 201110-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Dovecot, the worst of which allowing for remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Dovecot is an IMAP and POP3 server written with security primarily in mind. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-mail/dovecot < 2.0.13 *>= 1.2.17 >= 2.0.13 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Dovecot. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause the remote execution of arbitrary code, or a Denial of Service condition, to conduct directory traversal attacks, corrupt data, or disclose information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Dovecot 1 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/dovecot-1.2.17" All Dovecot 2 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/dovecot-2.0.13" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since May 28, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2009-3235 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-3235 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-3897 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-3897 [ 3 ] CVE-2010-0745 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0745 [ 4 ] CVE-2010-3304 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3304 [ 5 ] CVE-2010-3706 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3706 [ 6 ] CVE-2010-3707 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3707 [ 7 ] CVE-2010-3779 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3779 [ 8 ] CVE-2010-3780 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3780 [ 9 ] CVE-2011-1929 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1929 [ 10 ] CVE-2011-2166 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2166 [ 11 ] CVE-2011-2167 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2167 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-04.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 https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2011 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