Details
It was discovered that Dovecot, when configured to use non-system-user
spools and compressed folders, would allow directory traversals in
mailbox names. Remote authenticated users could potentially read email
owned by other users.
It was discovered that Dovecot, when configured to use non-system-user
spools and compressed folders, would allow directory traversals in
mailbox names. Remote authenticated users could potentially read email
owned by other users.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.04 feisty | dovecot-common – 1.0.rc17-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | dovecot-common – 1.0.rc2-1ubuntu2.2 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | dovecot-common – 1.0.beta3-3ubuntu5.5 | ||
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