USN-3483-2: procmail vulnerability
21 November 2017
formail could be made to crash or run programs if it processed specially crafted mail.
Releases
Packages
- procmail - Versatile e-mail processor
Details
USN-3483-1 fixed a vulnerability in procmail. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jakub Wilk discovered that the formail tool incorrectly handled certain
malformed mail messages. An attacker could use this flaw to cause formail
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-3483-1: procmail