RHSA-2024:6973: Moderate: dovecot security update

Published Sep 24, 2024
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Updated

Dovecot is an IMAP server for Linux and other UNIX-like systems, written primarily with security in mind. It also contains a small POP3 server, and supports e-mail in either the maildir or mbox format. The SQL drivers and authentication plug-ins are provided as subpackages. <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> dovecot: using a large number of address headers may trigger a denial of service (CVE-2024-23184)</li> <li> dovecot: very large headers can cause resource exhaustion when parsing message (CVE-2024-23185)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

48 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/dovecot<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-debugsource<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-mysql<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-mysql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pgsql<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pgsql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-debugsource<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-mysql<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-mysql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pgsql<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pgsql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-debugsource<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-mysql<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-mysql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pgsql<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pgsql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-debugsource<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-mysql<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-mysql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-pgsql<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-pgsql-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-pigeonhole-debuginfo<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
redhat/dovecot-devel<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-devel<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-devel<2.3.16-6.el8_10
2.3.16-6.el8_10
redhat/dovecot-devel<2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
2.3.16-6.el8_10.aa
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
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Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Sep 24, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:03 AM
Oct 2, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:03 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:6973?

The severity of RHSA-2024:6973 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:6973?

To fix RHSA-2024:6973, update to Dovecot version 2.3.16-6.el8_10 or later.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:6973?

RHSA-2024:6973 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CodeReady Linux Builder systems.

4

What is the primary purpose of Dovecot in relation to RHSA-2024:6973?

Dovecot is an IMAP server designed for securely handling email communications.

5

Is there a specific package version I need to address for RHSA-2024:6973?

Yes, you need to ensure Dovecot is updated to version 2.3.16-6.el8_10.

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