Security update for Postfix

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(Last modified: 11OCT2007)

solutions Security update for Postfix SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (5d9041f2970e2f3e5d91f86a8bed26e6)

Applies to

Package: postfix
postfix-mysql
postfix-postgresql
Product(s): SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IPF
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IBM POWER
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for IBM zSeries 64bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
Zypp-Patch-Number: 4520
Release: 20071011
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

The SuSEconfig script for postfix doesn't honor the value of SMTPD_LISTEN_REMOTE in /etc/sysconfig/mail and therefore create a config that makes postfix listen on all network interfaces.

Important note

Note that if you actually rely on postfix listening on all interfaces you need to set SMTPD_LISTEN_REMOTE=yes.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh postfix.rpm postfix-mysql.rpm postfix-postgresql.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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