SuSE9 Security Update : University of Washington IMAP (YOU Patch Number 10523)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41080

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

The client part of the University of Washington IMAP implementation is prone to a buffer overflow while parsing mailbox names. This bug can probably be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected mail client.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 10523.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41080

File Name: suse9_10523.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/12/2005