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Gentoo: GLSA-202007-01 Normal: netqmail Multiple Code Execution Issues

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Calendar Grey July 26, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in netqmail could potentially enable arbitrary code execution; it's advisable to update for protection.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in netqmail, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in netqmail. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo multiple issues arbitrary execution normal severity netqmail

Resolution

All netqmail users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-mta/netqmail-1.06-r13"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2005-1513 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1513 [ 2 ] CVE-2005-1514 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1514 [ 3 ] CVE-2005-1515 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1515

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-01
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org .

Severity: Normal
Title: netqmail: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 26, 2020
Bugs: #721566
ID: 202007-01

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo multiple issues arbitrary execution normal severity netqmail

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in netqmail, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

qmail is a secure, reliable, efficient, simple message transfer agent.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 mail-mta/netqmail < 1.06-r13 >= 1.06-r13

Impact

===== In the default configuration, these vulnerabilities are only local. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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