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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-200603-04] IMAP Proxy: Format string vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200603-04] IMAP Proxy: Format string vulnerabilities |
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IMAP Proxy: Format string vulnerabilities Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200603-04 (IMAP Proxy: Format string vulnerabilities) Steve Kemp discovered two format string errors in IMAP Proxy. Impact A remote attacker could design a malicious IMAP server and entice someone to connect to it using IMAP Proxy, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the victim user. Workaround Only connect to trusted IMAP servers using IMAP Proxy. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2661 Solution: All IMAP Proxy users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/up-imapproxy-1.2.4" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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