Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 537
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 537

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 RHSA-2009:0275-02 Critical: Imap Memory Issue

Redhat Large Esm H500
Updated imap packages to fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Moderate: imap security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2009:0275-01
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0275.html
Issue date:        2009-02-19
CVE Names:         CVE-2008-5005 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

Updated imap packages to fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 3.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Description:

The imap package provides server daemons for both the IMAP (Internet
Message Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) mail access protocols.

A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the dmail and tmail mail delivery
utilities shipped with imap. If either of these utilities were used as a
mail delivery agent, a remote attacker could potentially use this flaw to
run arbitrary code as the targeted user by sending a specially-crafted mail
message to the victim. (CVE-2008-5005)

Users of imap should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a
backported patch to resolve this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

469667 - CVE-2008-5005 uw-imap: buffer overflow in dmail and tmail

6. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

Source:

i386:
imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm

ia64:
imap-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.ia64.rpm

ppc:
imap-2002d-15.ppc.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.ppc.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.ppc.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.ppc.rpm

s390:
imap-2002d-15.s390.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.s390.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.s390.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.s390.rpm

s390x:
imap-2002d-15.s390x.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.s390x.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.s390x.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
imap-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

Source:

i386:
imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm

x86_64:
imap-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

Source:

i386:
imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm

ia64:
imap-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
imap-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

Source:

i386:
imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm

ia64:
imap-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
imap-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-devel-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
imap-utils-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

7. References:

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5005
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2009 Red Hat, Inc.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.4 (GNU/Linux)

iD8DBQFJnZxEXlSAg2UNWIIRArmNAJ9VgMSzjUNp0L//cI9Qpr5VfGv97wCfWwp9
ItdbEFnU6DHnpZPwHHymnjM=yZD1
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----


-- 
Enterprise-watch-list mailing list
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 RHSA-2009:0275-02 Critical: Imap Memory Issue

red hat
Calendar Grey February 19, 2009
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Ubuntu patch release for smtp addresses a critical memory leak vulnerability affecting service stability. Update now to enhance your security.
Updated imap packages to fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

Summary

The imap package provides server daemons for both the IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) mail access protocols.
A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the dmail and tmail mail delivery utilities shipped with imap. If either of these utilities were used as a mail delivery agent, a remote attacker could potentially use this flaw to run arbitrary code as the targeted user by sending a specially-crafted mail message to the victim. (CVE-2008-5005)
Users of imap should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to resolve this issue.

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5005 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
Source:
i386: imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm
ia64: imap-2002d-15.ia64.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.ia64.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.ia64.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.ia64.rpm
ppc: imap-2002d-15.ppc.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.ppc.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.ppc.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.ppc.rpm
s390: imap-2002d-15.s390.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.s390.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.s390.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.s390.rpm
s390x: imap-2002d-15.s390x.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.s390x.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.s390x.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.s390x.rpm
x86_64: imap-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
Source:
i386: imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm
x86_64: imap-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
Source:
i386: imap-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-debuginfo-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-devel-2002d-15.i386.rpm imap-utils-2002d-15.i386.rpm
ia64: imap-2002d-15.ia64.rpm

Read the Full Advisory


Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:0275-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Issue date: 2009-02-19

Topic

Updated imap packages to fix a security issue are now available for Red HatEnterprise Linux 3.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the RedHat Security Response Team.

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

469667 - CVE-2008-5005 uw-imap: buffer overflow in dmail and tmail

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Your message here