Packages
- dovecot - IMAP and POP3 email server
Details
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled closing inactive SSL/TLS
connections. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Dovecot to
stop responding to new connections, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled closing inactive SSL/TLS
connections. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Dovecot to
stop responding to new connections, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | dovecot-core – 1:2.2.9-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| dovecot-imapd – 1:2.2.9-1ubuntu2.1 | |||
| dovecot-pop3d – 1:2.2.9-1ubuntu2.1 | |||
| 13.10 saucy | dovecot-core – 1:2.1.7-7ubuntu3.1 | ||
| dovecot-imapd – 1:2.1.7-7ubuntu3.1 | |||
| dovecot-pop3d – 1:2.1.7-7ubuntu3.1 | |||
| 12.10 quantal | dovecot-core – 1:2.1.7-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| dovecot-imapd – 1:2.1.7-1ubuntu2.1 | |||
| dovecot-pop3d – 1:2.1.7-1ubuntu2.1 | |||
| 12.04 precise | dovecot-core – 1:2.0.19-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
| dovecot-imapd – 1:2.0.19-0ubuntu2.1 | |||
| dovecot-pop3d – 1:2.0.19-0ubuntu2.1 | |||
| 10.04 lucid | dovecot-imapd – 1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.6 | ||
| dovecot-pop3d – 1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
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