CentOS 3 : imap (CESA-2005:850)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21875

Synopsis

The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

An updated imap package that fixes a buffer overflow issue is now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The imap package provides server daemons for both the IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) mail access protocols.

A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the way the c-client library parses user-supplied mailboxes. If an authenticated user requests a specially crafted mailbox name, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code on a server that uses the library. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CVE-2005-2933 to this issue.

All users of imap should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch and are not vulnerable to this issue.

Solution

Update the affected imap packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21875

File Name: centos_RHSA-2005-850.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: CentOS Local Security Checks

Published: 7/3/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:imap, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:imap-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:imap-utils, cpe:/o:centos:centos:3

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/6/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2933

BID: 15009

RHSA: 2005:850

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