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Debian 9: DLA-2625-1 Moderate: Courier-Authlib Permissions Exposure

The Debian courier-authlib package before 0.71.1-2 for Courier Authentication Library creates a /run/courier/authdaemon directory with weak permissions, allowing an attacker to read user information. This may include a cleartext password in some . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2625-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Utkarsh Gupta April 14, 2021 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : courier-authlib Version : 0.66.4-9+deb9u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-28374 Debian Bug : 984810 The Debian courier-authlib package before 0.71.1-2 for Courier Authentication Library creates a /run/courier/authdaemon directory with weak permissions, allowing an attacker to read user information. This may include a cleartext password in some configurations. In general, it includes the user's existence, uid and gids, home and/or Maildir directory, quota, and some type of password information (such as a hash). For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 0.66.4-9+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your courier-authlib packages. For the detailed security status of courier-authlib please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/courier-authlib Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Enhance courier-authlib to address inadequate permissions, safeguarding user information from potential risks linked to security flaws.. Debian Security, Courier Authlib Patch, Authentication Risks, User Data Protection. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 14, 2021 Debian LTS