From koon@gentoo.org Sat Sep 17 08:20:17 2005 From: Thierry Carrez To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org Cc: full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@securityfocus.com, security-alerts@linuxsecurity.com Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:18:03 +0200 Subject: [Full-disclosure] [ GLSA 200509-10 ] Mailutils: Format string vulnerability in imap4d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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@gentoo.org 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 [ Part 1.2, "OpenPGP digital signature" Application/PGP-SIGNATURE ] [ 264bytes. ] [ Unable to print this part. ] [ Part 2: "Attached Text" ] _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/