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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 >> SuSE Local Security Checks >> SUSE-SA:2002:048: cyrus-imapd Vulnerability Assessment Details
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SUSE-SA:2002:048: cyrus-imapd |
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Check for the version of the cyrus-imapd package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2002:048 (cyrus-imapd). The cyrus imapd contains a buffer overflow which could be exploited by remote attackers prior to logging in. Attackers could generate oversized error messages and overflow buffers inside imapd. Additionally to this fix, an overflow in the SASL library (as used by the cyrus imapd) has been fixed. This bug only affects SUSE LINUX 8.1, the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 and the SUSE LINUX Openexchange Server. Since there is no workaround possible except shutting down the IMAP server, we strongly recommend an update. Please download the update package for your distribution and verify its integrity by the methods listed in section 3) of this announcement. Then, install the package using the command 'rpm -Fhv file.rpm' to apply the update. Solution : http://www.suse.de/security/2002_048_cyrus_imapd.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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Mainframe, DEC, VAX, AS 400 |
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