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GLSA 200405-17: Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail
Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 05/22/2004 02:19 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A metamail update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-17
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail
Date: May 21, 2004
Bugs: #42133
ID: 200405-17
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Synopsis
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Several format string bugs and buffer overflows were discovered in metamail, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code remotely.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-17
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Severity: High
Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail
Date: May 21, 2004
Bugs: #42133
ID: 200405-17
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Synopsis
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Several format string bugs and buffer overflows were discovered in metamail, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code remotely.
Background
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Metamail is a program that decodes MIME encoded mail. It is therefore often automatically called when an email is received or read.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-mail/metamail < 2.7.45.3 >= 2.7.45.3
Description
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Ulf Harnhammar found two format string bugs and two buffer overflow bugs in Metamail.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a malicious email message and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the process calling the Metamail program.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All users of Metamail should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"
# emerge ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0104
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0104
[ 2 ] CAN-2004-0105
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0105
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-17.xml
Concerns?
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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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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Metamail is a program that decodes MIME encoded mail. It is therefore often automatically called when an email is received or read.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-mail/metamail < 2.7.45.3 >= 2.7.45.3
Description
==========
Ulf Harnhammar found two format string bugs and two buffer overflow bugs in Metamail.
Impact
=====
A remote attacker could send a malicious email message and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the process calling the Metamail program.
Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
=========
All users of Metamail should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"
# emerge ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"
References
=========
[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0104
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0104
[ 2 ] CAN-2004-0105
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0105
Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-17.xml
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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
======
Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
