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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200409-32 (getmail)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200409-32.
Insight
Insight
getmail contains a vulnerability that could potentially allow any local user to create or overwrite files in any directory on the system. This flaw can be escalated further and possibly lead to a complete system compromise.
Solution
Solution
All getmail users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=net-mail/getmail-4.2.0' # emerge '>=net-mail/getmail-4.2.0' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200409-32 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=64643 http://www.qcc.ca/~charlesc/software/getmail-4/CHANGELOG http://article.gmane.org/gmane.mail.getmail.user/1430