Debian: DSA-3368-1: cyrus-sasl2 security update
Debian: DSA-3368-1: cyrus-sasl2 security update
It was discovered that cyrus-sasl2, a library implementing the Simple Authentication and Security Layer, does not properly handle certain invalid password salts. A remote attacker can take advantage of this flaw to cause a denial of service.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3368-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso September 25, 2015 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : cyrus-sasl2 CVE ID : CVE-2013-4122 Debian Bug : 784112 It was discovered that cyrus-sasl2, a library implementing the Simple Authentication and Security Layer, does not properly handle certain invalid password salts. A remote attacker can take advantage of this flaw to cause a denial of service. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.1.26.dfsg1-13+deb8u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.1.26.dfsg1-14. We recommend that you upgrade your cyrus-sasl2 packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.