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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:26 am Post subject: [ GLSA 201601-04 ] OpenSMTPD |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: OpenSMTPD: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201601-04)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: January 27, 2016
Bug(s): #562034, #562290
ID: 201601-04
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenSMTPD, the worst
allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
OpenSMTPD is a lightweight but featured SMTP daemon from OpenBSD.
Affected Packages
Package: mail-mta/opensmtpd
Vulnerable: < 5.7.3_p1
Unaffected: >= 5.7.3_p1
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSMTPD. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All OpenSMTPD users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-mta/opensmtpd-5.7.3_p1"
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