USN-7013-1: Dovecot vulnerabilities

Published Sep 16, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled a large number of address headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-23184) It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled very large headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-23185)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/dovecot-core<1:2.3.16+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
1:2.3.16+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/dovecot-core<1:2.3.7.2-1ubuntu3.7
1:2.3.7.2-1ubuntu3.7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Sep 16, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7013-1?

The severity of USN-7013-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix USN-7013-1?

To fix USN-7013-1, update Dovecot to the latest available version in your Ubuntu distribution.

3

Which versions of Dovecot are affected by USN-7013-1?

Dovecot versions 1:2.3.16+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4 for Ubuntu 22.04 and 1:2.3.7.2-1ubuntu3.7 for Ubuntu 20.04 are affected by USN-7013-1.

4

Can USN-7013-1 lead to unauthorized access?

USN-7013-1 does not directly lead to unauthorized access but can result in a denial of service, impacting availability.

5

What systems are impacted by USN-7013-1?

USN-7013-1 impacts systems running affected versions of Dovecot on Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04.

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