Packages
- dovecot - IMAP and POP3 email server
Details
Julian Brook discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled multiple passdb
configuration entries. In certain configurations, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
Julian Brook discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled multiple passdb
configuration entries. In certain configurations, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 jammy | dovecot-core – 1:2.3.16+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 21.10 impish | dovecot-core – 1:2.3.13+dfsg1-1ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | dovecot-core – 1:2.3.7.2-1ubuntu3.6 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | dovecot-core – 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.8 | ||
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