- Issued:
- 2007-06-07
- Updated:
- 2007-06-07
RHSA-2007:0385 - Moderate: fetchmail security update
Synopsis
Moderate: fetchmail security update
Type/Severity
Security Advisory Moderate
Topic
An updated fetchmail package that fixes a security bug is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4 and 5.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Description
Fetchmail is a remote mail retrieval and forwarding utility intended for use over on-demand TCP/IP links, like SLIP or PPP connections.
A flaw was found in the way fetchmail processed certain APOP authentication requests. By sending certain responses when fetchmail attempted to authenticate against an APOP server, a remote attacker could potentially acquire certain portions of a user's authentication credentials. (CVE-2007-1558)
All users of fetchmail should upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch to correct this issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4.5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 4.5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 4 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 3 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 4.5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 4 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 4 | s390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 3 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 3 | s390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 4.5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 4.5 | s390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 3 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 3 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 2 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 2 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 3 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 3 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 2 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 2 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- fetchmail-6.3.6-1.0.1.el5.ppc.rpm
- fetchmailconf-5.9.0-21.7.3.el2.1.6.i386.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.5-6.0.1.el4.s390.rpm
- fetchmail-6.3.6-1.0.1.el5.i386.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.5-6.0.1.el4.i386.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.0-3.el3.4.s390x.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.5-6.0.1.el4.ppc.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.0-3.el3.4.ppc.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.5-6.0.1.el4.s390x.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.0-3.el3.4.ia64.rpm
- fetchmail-6.3.6-1.0.1.el5.s390x.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.5-6.0.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
- fetchmail-5.9.0-21.7.3.el2.1.6.i386.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.5-6.0.1.el4.ia64.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.0-3.el3.4.x86_64.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.0-3.el3.4.s390.rpm
- fetchmail-5.9.0-21.7.3.el2.1.6.ia64.rpm
- fetchmailconf-5.9.0-21.7.3.el2.1.6.ia64.rpm
- fetchmail-6.2.0-3.el3.4.i386.rpm
- fetchmail-6.3.6-1.0.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- fetchmail-6.3.6-1.0.1.el5.ia64.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
References
- Content from fetchmail.berlios.de is not included.Content from fetchmail.berlios.de is not included.http://fetchmail.berlios.de/fetchmail-SA-2007-01.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.