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Buffer Overflow

The imap package provides server daemons for both the IMAP (InternetMessage Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) mail access protocols.A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the dmail and tmail mail deliveryutilities shipped with imap. If either of these utilities were used as amail delivery agent, a remote attacker could potentially use this flaw torun arbitrary code as the targeted user by sending a specially-crafted mailmessage to the victim. (CVE-2008-5005)Users of imap should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain abackported patch to resolve this issue.

Remedy

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released<br>errata relevant to your system have been applied.<br>This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use<br>the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at<br><a href="http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259" target="_blank">http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259</a>
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