[ GLSA 201110-16 ] Cyrus IMAP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Cyrus IMAP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201110-16)
Severity: high
Exploitable: local, remote
Date: October 22, 2011
Bug(s): #283596, #382349, #385729
ID: 201110-16

Synopsis

The Cyrus IMAP Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities which
could potentially lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code or a
Denial of Service.


Background

The Cyrus IMAP Server is an efficient, highly-scalable IMAP e-mail
server.


Affected Packages

Package: net-mail/cyrus-imapd
Vulnerable: < 2.4.12
Unaffected: >= 2.4.12
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Cyrus IMAP Server.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

An unauthenticated local or remote attacker may be able to execute
arbitrary code with the privileges of the Cyrus IMAP Server process or
cause a Denial of Service.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Cyrus IMAP Server users should upgrade to the latest version: