Ubuntu Security Notice 3881-2 - USN-3881-1 fixed a vulnerability in Dovecot. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled client certificates. A remote attacker in possession of a valid certificate with an empty username field could possibly use this issue to impersonate other users. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3881-2
February 05, 2019
dovecot vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Dovecot could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.
Software Description:
- dovecot: IMAP and POP3 email server
Details:
USN-3881-1 fixed a vulnerability in Dovecot. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled client
certificates. A remote attacker in possession of a valid certificate
with an empty username field could possibly use this issue to
impersonate other users.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
dovecot-core 1:2.0.19-0ubuntu2.6
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3881-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3881-1
CVE-2019-3814