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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843129
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3258-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-3258-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-3258-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled some usernames. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to hang or crash, resulting in a
denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'dovecot' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-2669
BugTraq ID: 97536
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97536
Debian Security Information: DSA-3828 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3828
https://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2017-April/000341.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/11/1
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