GLSA 201206-34: msmtp: X.509 NULL spoofing vulnerability
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | msmtp: X.509 NULL spoofing vulnerability |
| Date: | 06/25/2012 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201206-34 |
Synopsis
An error in the hostname matching in msmtp might enable remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.Background
msmtp is an SMTP client and SMTP plugin for mail user agents such as Mutt.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail-mta/msmtp | < 1.4.19 | >= 1.4.19 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability have been discovered in msmtp. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker might employ a specially crafted certificate to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks on SSL connections made using msmtp.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All msmtp users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-mta/msmtp-1.4.19"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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