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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-44
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Severity: Normal
Title: Roundcube: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 24, 2016
Bugs: #601410
ID: 201612-44
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Roundcube could potentially lead to arbitrary code
execution.
Background
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Free and open source webmail software for the masses, written in PHP.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-client/roundcube < 1.2.3 >= 1.2.3
Description
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Roundcube, when no SMTP server is configured and the sendmail program
is enabled, does not properly restrict the use of custom envelope-from
addresses on the sendmail command line.
Impact
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An authenticated remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service
condition.
Workaround
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Don't use a MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) in conjunction with Roundcube
which implements sendmail's "-O" or "-X" parameter, or configure
Roundcube to use a SMTP server as recommended by upstream.
Resolution
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All Roundcube users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/roundcube-1.2.3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-9920
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9920
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-44
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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