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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893122
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3122-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the DLA-3122-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the DLA-3122-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Two security issues were discovered in dovecot: IMAP and POP3 email server.

CVE-2021-33515

The submission service in Dovecot before 2.3.15 allows STARTTLS command injection in lib-smtp. Sensitive information can be redirected to an attacker-controlled address.

CVE-2022-30550

When two passdb configuration entries exist with the same driver and args settings, incorrectly applied settings can lead to an unintended security configuration and can permit privilege escalation in certain configurations.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 1:2.3.4.1-5+deb10u7.

We recommend that you upgrade your dovecot packages.

For the detailed security status of dovecot please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'dovecot' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-33515
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JB2VTJ3G2ILYWH5Y2FTY2PUHT2MD6VMI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TK424DWFO2TKJYXZ2H3XL633TYJL4GQN/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-41
https://dovecot.org/security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00032.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-30550
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-19
https://www.dovecot.org/download/
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