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| From: | GENTOO | | Date: | 22.05.2004 | | Subject: | [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200405-17 ] Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail |
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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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