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Ubuntu 24.04: Roundcube Important Info Disclosure CVE-2024-42009 USN-7636-1

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Calendar Grey July 15, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Roundcube Webmail for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS leaks confidential information through the network. Urgent updates suggested.
Roundcube Webmail could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.

Summary

Roundcube Webmail could be made to expose sensitive information over the

network.

Software Description:

- roundcube: skinnable AJAX based webmail solution for IMAP servers

Details:

It was discovered that Roundcube Webmail incorrectly handled sanitization in

the message_body function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to

send and receive emails as another user.

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  roundcube                       1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  roundcube-core                  1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7636-1

CVE-2024-42009

Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7636-1

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Topics Covered

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Package Information

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