[ GLSA 200603-16 ] Metamail: Buffer overflow

[Stefan Cornelius <dercorny () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200603-16
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  Severity: High
     Title: Metamail: Buffer overflow
      Date: March 17, 2006
      Bugs: #126052
        ID: 200603-16

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Synopsis
========

A buffer overflow in Metamail could possibly be exploited to execute
arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Metamail is a program that decodes MIME encoded mail.

Affected packages
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     Package            /    Vulnerable    /                Unaffected
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  1  net-mail/metamail      < 2.7.45.3-r1               >= 2.7.45.3-r1

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

Ulf Harnhammar discovered a buffer overflow in Metamail when processing
mime boundraries.

Impact
======

By sending a specially crafted email, attackers could potentially
exploit this vulnerability to crash Metamail or to execute arbitrary
code.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Metamail users should update to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-0709
        http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0709

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200603-16.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 2006 Gentoo Foundation, 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/2.0

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