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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20247: isync: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20247: isync: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
02/23/2021
Created
08/29/2022
Added
08/11/2022
Modified
08/11/2022

Description

A flaw was found in mbsync before v1.3.5 and v1.4.1. Validations of the mailbox names returned by IMAP LIST/LSUB do not occur allowing a malicious or compromised server to use specially crafted mailbox names containing '..' path components to access data outside the designated mailbox on the opposite end of the synchronization channel. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-mail-isync

References

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