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Family: Slackware Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
SSA-2005-201-02 emacs movemail POP utility Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
SSA-2005-201-02 emacs movemail POP utility
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
New emacs packages are available for Slackware 10.1 and -current to
a security issue with the movemail utility for retrieving mail from
a POP mail server. If used to connect to a malicious POP server, it
is possible for the server to cause the execution of arbitrary code as
the user running emacs.
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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