SB2014100902 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for getmail
Published: October 9, 2014 Updated: April 24, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7273)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The IMAP-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.0.0 through 4.43.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof IMAP servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
2) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7274)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The IMAP-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.44.0 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof IMAP servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate from a recognized Certification Authority.
3) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7275)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The POP3-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.0.0 through 4.44.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof POP3 servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.