-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EnGarde Secure Linux Security Advisory October 03, 2002 | | http://www.engardelinux.org/ ESA-20021003-023 | | | | Package: fetchmail-ssl | | Summary: buffer overflows and broken boundary checks. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EnGarde Secure Linux is a secure distribution of Linux that features improved access control, host and network intrusion detection, Web based secure remote management, complete e-commerce using AllCommerce, and integrated open source security tools. OVERVIEW - -------- There are several buffer overflows and broken boundary checks in fetchmail. This update brings fetchmail up to version 6.1.0, fixing all known issues. SOLUTION - -------- Users of the EnGarde Professional edition can use the Guardian Digital Secure Network to update their systems automatically. EnGarde Community users should upgrade to the most recent version as outlined in this advisory. Updates may be obtained from: ftp://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/ http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/ Before upgrading the package, the machine must either: a) be booted into a "standard" kernel; or b) have LIDS disabled. To disable LIDS, execute the command: # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- -LIDS_GLOBAL To install the updated package, execute the command: # rpm -Uvh files You must now update the LIDS configuration by executing the command: # /usr/sbin/config_lids.pl To re-enable LIDS (if it was disabled), execute the command: # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- +LIDS_GLOBAL To verify the signatures of the updated packages, execute the command: # rpm -Kv files UPDATED PACKAGES - ---------------- These updated packages are for EnGarde Secure Linux Community Edition. Source Packages: SRPMS/fetchmail-ssl-6.1.0-1.0.5.src.rpm MD5 Sum: ce52261f9c91b7346cd588a38c86011b Binary Packages: i386/fetchmail-ssl-6.1.0-1.0.5.i386.rpm MD5 Sum: 74a23fe3975b6d23ac45fcc8654444ac i686/fetchmail-ssl-6.1.0-1.0.5.i686.rpm MD5 Sum: f7ac0b8560086169ba39e77c3aeddfcd REFERENCES - ---------- Guardian Digital's public key: http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/ENGARDE-GPG-KEY fetchmail's Official Web Site: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/fetchmail/ Security Contact: securityat_private EnGarde Advisories: http://www.engardelinux.org/advisories.html - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $Id: ESA-20021003-023-fetchmail-ssl,v 1.2 2002/10/03 12:37:03 rwm Exp $ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author: Ryan W. Maple <ryanat_private> Copyright 2002, Guardian Digital, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9nDtSHD5cqd57fu0RAgo8AJ40oQGnVzzCicxOhxlRBgASyqxMEgCbBCZT vYmemdCoH+3SUvR0tRUgQf4= =Cglq -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe email engarde-security-requestat_private with "unsubscribe" in the subject of the message. Copyright(c) 2001 Guardian Digital, Inc. EnGardeLinux.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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