SB2014122803 - Gentoo update for getmail

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.

References

• https://security.gentoo.org/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-50