=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2755-1
September 30, 2015
cyrus-sasl2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 15.04
Summary:
Cyrus SASL could be made to crash if it processed specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- cyrus-sasl2: Cyrus Simple Authentication and Security Layer
Details:
It was discovered that Cyrus SASL incorrectly handled certain invalid
password salts. An attacker could use this issue to cause Cyrus SASL to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 15.04:
libsasl2-2 2.1.26.dfsg1-13ubuntu0.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2755-1
CVE-2013-4122
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cyrus-sasl2/2.1.26.dfsg1-13ubuntu0.1