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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200409-01] vpopmail: Multiple vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200409-01] vpopmail: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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vpopmail: Multiple vulnerabilities Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200409-01 (vpopmail: Multiple vulnerabilities) vpopmail is vulnerable to several unspecified SQL injection exploits. Furthermore when using Sybase as the backend database vpopmail is vulnerable to a buffer overflow and format string exploit. Impact These vulnerabilities could permit a possible hacker to execute code with the permissions of the user running vpopmail. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version of vpopmail. References: http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=400873 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/371913/2004-08-15/2004-08-21/0 Solution: All vpopmail users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-mail/vpopmail-5.4.6" # emerge ">=net-mail/vpopmail-5.4.6" Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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