OpenSUSE Linux update for claws-mail



Published: 2020-11-03
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-15917
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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SUSE Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32987

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15917

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system

The vulnerability exists due to a protocol violation in "common/session.c "file when suffix data after STARTTLS is mishandled. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 15.1 - 15.2

SUSE Linux: 15

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00013.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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