[ GLSA 200405-17 ] Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail

[Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200405-17
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  Severity: High
     Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail
      Date: May 21, 2004
      Bugs: #42133
        ID: 200405-17

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Synopsis
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Several format string bugs and buffer overflows were discovered in
metamail, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code remotely.

Background
==========

Metamail is a program that decodes MIME encoded mail. It is therefore
often automatically called when an email is received or read.

Affected packages
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     Package            /   Vulnerable   /                  Unaffected
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  1  net-mail/metamail      < 2.7.45.3                     >= 2.7.45.3

Description
===========

Ulf Harnhammar found two format string bugs and two buffer overflow
bugs in Metamail.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could send a malicious email message and execute
arbitrary code with the rights of the process calling the Metamail
program.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All users of Metamail should upgrade to the latest stable version:

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"
    # emerge ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"

References
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  [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0104
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0104
  [ 2 ] CAN-2004-0105
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0105

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

     http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-17.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0

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