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Debian 8: DLA-2005-1 Critical: tnef Buffer Over-read Attack

debian lts
Calendar Grey November 29, 2019
Dist Debian Esm H88
Package : tnef Version : 1.4.9-1+deb8u4 CVE ID : CVE-2019-18849 Debian Bug : 944851 In tnef, an atta
In tnef, an attacker may be able to write to the victim's .ssh/authorized_keys file via an e-mail message with a crafted winmail.dat application/ms-tnef attachment, because of a he...
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Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.4.9-1+deb8u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your tnef packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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<pre><font face="Courier">Package: tnef
Version: 1.4.9-1+deb8u4
CVE ID: CVE-2019-18849
Debian Bug: 944851

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security advisory buffer overflow debian email attack heap over-read tnef

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