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rPSA-2008-0341-1 dovecot

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Subject:	rPSA-2008-0341-1 dovecot
Date:	Mon - Dec 22, 2008 11:06 AM

rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0341-1
Published: 2008-12-22
Products:
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Severe
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local User Deterministic Privilege Escalation
Updated Versions:
    dovecot=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/1.0.15-0.1-1
    dovecot=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/1.0.15-0.1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2930

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4577
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4870

Description:
    Previous versions of the dovecot package contain multiple
    vulnerabilities, the most serious of which allow authenticated
    users to bypass intended access restrictions.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0341

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