An OpenSMTPD security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201601-04
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: OpenSMTPD: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 27, 2016
Bugs: #562034, #562290
ID: 201601-04
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenSMTPD, the worst
allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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OpenSMTPD is a lightweight but featured SMTP daemon from OpenBSD.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-mta/opensmtpd < 5.7.3_p1 >= 5.7.3_p1
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSMTPD. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All OpenSMTPD users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-mta/opensmtpd-5.7.3_p1"
References
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Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201601-04
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5