REDHAT-BUG-706286
First published: Thu May 19 2011(Updated: )
Dovecot has released version 1.2.17 [1] and 2.0.13 [2] to address a potential crash, and possibly mailbox corruption, when dovecot parsed header names that contained NUL characters. This was due to a pointer possibly pointing past allocated memory. An upstream patch [3] is available. [1] <a href="http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059086.html">http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059086.html</a> [2] <a href="http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html">http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html</a> [3] <a href="http://hg.dovecot.org/dovecot-1.1/rev/3698dfe0f21c">http://hg.dovecot.org/dovecot-1.1/rev/3698dfe0f21c</a>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | >=1.2.17<=2.0.13 |
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Reference Links
- http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059086.html
- http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html
- http://hg.dovecot.org/dovecot-1.1/rev/3698dfe0f21c
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dovecot-1.2.17-1.fc13
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dovecot-2.0.13-1.fc14
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dovecot-2.0.13-1.fc15
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=709108
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1187.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=706286
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-706286?
REDHAT-BUG-706286 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause crashes and mailbox corruption.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-706286?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-706286, update Dovecot to version 1.2.17 or 2.0.13 or later.
What products are affected by REDHAT-BUG-706286?
The affected products of REDHAT-BUG-706286 include Dovecot versions from 1.2.17 to 2.0.13.
What is the cause of REDHAT-BUG-706286?
REDHAT-BUG-706286 is caused by a pointer potentially pointing past allocated memory when Dovecot parses header names with NUL characters.
Is there an upstream patch available for REDHAT-BUG-706286?
Yes, an upstream patch is available to address the vulnerability described in REDHAT-BUG-706286.
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