Packages
- postfix - High-performance mail transport agent
Details
Thomas Jarosch discovered that Postfix incorrectly handled authentication
mechanisms other than PLAIN and LOGIN when the Cyrus SASL library is used.
A remote attacker could use this to cause Postfix to crash, leading to a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code as the postfix user.
Thomas Jarosch discovered that Postfix incorrectly handled authentication
mechanisms other than PLAIN and LOGIN when the Cyrus SASL library is used.
A remote attacker could use this to cause Postfix to crash, leading to a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code as the postfix user.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.04 hardy | postfix – 2.5.1-2ubuntu1.4 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | postfix – 2.2.10-1ubuntu0.4 | ||
| 11.04 natty | postfix – 2.8.2-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 10.10 maverick | postfix – 2.7.1-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | postfix – 2.7.0-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
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