Security update for Cyrus SASL2

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(Last modified: 18DEC2002)

solutions Security update for Cyrus SASL2 SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (e50cab6a1c21b1df19a82f7017457781)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4

Package: cyrus-sasl2
Release: 20021218
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone having the cyrus-sasl2 libraries installed should install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

The Cyrus SASL library contains a buffer overflow in the code which handles the user name. This may be used by attackers to execute arbitrary code. Since the Cyrus SASL library is utilized by the Cyrus IMAPd and probably other services, this could lead to a remote compromise of a system having a vulnerable Cyrus SASL library installed.

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 -Fhv cyrus-sasl2.rpm

links to download packages

SUSE Linux Openexchange Server 4 (i386)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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