GLSA 200509-10: Mailutils: Format string vulnerability in imap4d

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Severity:	high
Title:	Mailutils: Format string vulnerability in imap4d
Date:	09/17/2005
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	Architecture(s)
net-mail/mailutils	< 0.6-r2	>= 0.6-r2	All supported architectures

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

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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.