Scientific Linux Security Update : cyrus-imapd on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60601

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

It was discovered that the Cyrus SASL library (cyrus-sasl) does not always reliably terminate output from the sasl_encode64() function used by programs using this library. The Cyrus IMAP server (cyrus-imapd) relied on this function's output being properly terminated. Under certain conditions, improperly terminated output from sasl_encode64() could, potentially, cause cyrus-imapd to crash, disclose portions of its memory, or lead to SASL authentication failures. (CVE-2009-0688)

After installing the update, cyrus-imapd will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60601

File Name: sl_20090618_cyrus_imapd_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 6/18/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0688

CWE: 119

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