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

high Nessus Plugin ID 60669

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Synopsis

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

Description

CVE-2009-2632 cyrus-imapd: buffer overflow in cyrus sieve

CVE-2009-3235 cyrus-impad: CMU sieve buffer overflows

Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in the Cyrus IMAP Sieve implementation. An authenticated user able to create Sieve mail filtering rules could use these flaws to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Cyrus IMAP server user. (CVE-2009-2632, CVE-2009-3235)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60669

File Name: sl_20090923_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: 9/23/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2632, CVE-2009-3235

CWE: 119

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