A Dovecot security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 21.10, and 22.04 LTS.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5509-1
July 11, 2022
dovecot vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 21.10
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Dovecot could allow unintended access to network services.
Software Description:
- dovecot: IMAP and POP3 email server
Details:
Julian Brook discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled multiple passdb
configuration entries. In certain configurations, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
dovecot-core 1:2.3.16+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 21.10:
dovecot-core 1:2.3.13+dfsg1-1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
dovecot-core 1:2.3.7.2-1ubuntu3.6
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
dovecot-core 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.8
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5509-1
CVE-2022-30550
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dovecot/1:2.3.16+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dovecot/1:2.3.13+dfsg1-1ubuntu3.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dovecot/1:2.3.7.2-1ubuntu3.6
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dovecot/1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.8
