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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840583
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1059-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-1059-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-1059-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the ACL plugin in Dovecot would incorrectly
propagate ACLs to new mailboxes. A remote authenticated user could possibly
read new mailboxes that were created with the wrong ACL. (CVE-2010-3304)

It was discovered that the ACL plugin in Dovecot would incorrectly merge
ACLs in certain circumstances. A remote authenticated user could possibly
bypass intended access restrictions and gain access to mailboxes.
(CVE-2010-3706, CVE-2010-3707)

It was discovered that the ACL plugin in Dovecot would incorrectly grant
the admin permission to owners of certain mailboxes. A remote authenticated
user could possibly bypass intended access restrictions and gain access to
mailboxes. (CVE-2010-3779)

It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled the simultaneous
disconnect of a large number of sessions. A remote authenticated user could
use this flaw to cause Dovecot to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2010-3780)

Affected Software/OS:
'dovecot' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3304
41964
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41964
43220
http://secunia.com/advisories/43220
ADV-2010-2840
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2840
ADV-2011-0301
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0301
MDVSA-2010:217
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:217
SUSE-SR:2010:017
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
USN-1059-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1059-1
[dovecot-news] 20100724 v1.2.13 released
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2010-July/000163.html
[oss-security] 20100916 CVE-identifier request for Dovecot ACL security bug
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/16/14
[oss-security] 20100916 Re: CVE-identifier request for Dovecot ACL security bug
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/16/17
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3706
ADV-2010-2572
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2572
SUSE-SR:2010:020
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
[dovecot] 20101002 ACL handling bugs in v1.2.8+ and v2.0
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053452.html
[dovecot] 20101002 v1.2.15 released
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053450.html
[dovecot] 20101002 v2.0.5 released
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053451.html
[oss-security] 20101004 CVE Request: more dovecot ACL issues
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128620520732377&w=2
[oss-security] 20101004 Re: CVE Request: more dovecot ACL issues
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128622064325688&w=2
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3707
RHSA-2011:0600
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0600.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3779
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3780
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