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Gentoo: GLSA-202209-14 Low: Fetchmail Email Disclosure Threat

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Fetchmail, the worst of which could result in email disclosure to third parties.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202209-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Fetchmail: Multiple Vulnerabilities Date: September 25, 2022 Bugs: #810676, #804921 ID: 202209-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Fetchmail, the worst of which could result in email disclosure to third parties. Background ========= Fetchmail is a remote mail retrieval and forwarding utility. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-mail/fetchmail < 6.4.22 > = 6.4.22 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Fetchmail. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Fetchmail users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-mail/fetchmail-6.4.22" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2021-36386 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36386 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-39272 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39272 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-14 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo GLSA 202211-03 discusses vulnerabilities in OpenSSH that may lead to unauthorized access for affected parties. Immediate update is advised.. Fetchmail Issues, Gentoo Security Advisory, Email Safety Threats. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 25, 2022 •Low Gentoo