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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA1259] DSA-1259-1 fetchmail Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-1259-1 fetchmail
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Isaac Wilcox discovered that fetchmail, a popular mail retrieval and
forwarding utility, insufficiently enforces encryption of connections,
which might lead to information disclosure.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 6.2.5-12sarge5.
For the upcoming stable distribution (etch) this problem has been
fixed in version 6.3.6-1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 6.3.6-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your fetchmail package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1259
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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