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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200506-02] Mailutils: SQL Injection Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Mailutils: SQL Injection
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200506-02
(Mailutils: SQL Injection)
When GNU Mailutils is built with the "mysql" or "postgres" USE
flag, the sql_escape_string function of the authentication module fails
to properly escape the "\" character, rendering it vulnerable to a SQL
command injection.
Impact
A malicious remote user could exploit this vulnerability to inject
SQL commands to the underlying database.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1824
Solution:
All GNU Mailutils users should upgrade to the latest available
version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/mailutils-0.6-r1"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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