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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843465
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3587-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-3587-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-3587-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled parsing certain email
addresses. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Dovecot to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2017-14461)

It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled TLS SNI config lookups.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15130)

Affected Software/OS:
'dovecot' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14461
BugTraq ID: 103201
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103201
Debian Security Information: DSA-4130 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4130
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0510
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00036.html
https://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2018-February/000370.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3587-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3587-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-15130
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/205
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