[ GLSA 201908-29 ] Dovecot

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Dovecot: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201908-29)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local, remote
Date: 2019-08-31
Bug(s): #683732, #692572
ID: 201908-29

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Dovecot, the worst of
which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.


Background

Dovecot is an open source IMAP and POP3 email server.

Affected Packages

Package: net-mail/dovecot
Vulnerable: < 2.3.7.2
Unaffected: >= 2.3.7.2
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Dovecot. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

An unauthenticated remote attacker could send a specially crafted mail
or use crafted IMAP commands possibly resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service
condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Dovecot users should upgrade to the latest version: