[USN-6591-2] Postfix update
[USN-6619-1] runC vulnerability
[USN-6591-2] Postfix update
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6591-2
January 31, 2024
postfix update
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
Postfix could allow bypass of email authentication if it received
specially crafted network traffic.
Software Description:
- postfix: High-performance mail transport agent
Details:
USN-6591-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Postfix. A fix with less risk of
regression has been made available since the last update. This update
updates the fix and aligns with the latest configuration guidelines
regarding this vulnerability.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Timo Longin discovered that Postfix incorrectly handled certain email line
endings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass an email
authentication mechanism, allowing domain spoofing and potential spamming.
Please note that certain configuration changes are required to address
this issue. They are not enabled by default for backward compatibility.
Information can be found at https://www.postfix.org/smtp-smuggling.html.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
postfix 3.8.1-2ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
postfix 3.6.4-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
postfix 3.4.13-0ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
postfix 3.3.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
postfix 3.1.0-3ubuntu0.4+esm3
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
postfix 2.11.0-1ubuntu1.2+esm3
After a standard system update, you need to set
"smtpd_forbid_bare_newline = normalize" in your configuration and reload
it to make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6591-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6591-1
CVE-2023-51764, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/+bug/2049337,https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/+bug/2050834
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/3.8.1-2ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/3.6.4-1ubuntu1.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/3.4.13-0ubuntu1.4
[USN-6619-1] runC vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6619-1
January 31, 2024
runc vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
runC could be made to expose sensitive information or allow to escape
contianers.
Software Description:
- runc: Open Container Project
Details:
Rory McNamara discovered that runC did not properly manage internal file
descriptor while managing containers. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to obtain sensitive information or bypass container restrictions.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
runc 1.1.7-0ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
runc 1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
runc 1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
runc 1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6619-1
CVE-2024-21626
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/runc/1.1.7-0ubuntu2.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/runc/1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/runc/1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
