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Last Modified |
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Description |
Fetchmail contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized password exposure. It is possible to gain access to plain text passwords when the fetchmailconf utility is used to create a configuration. The utility writes the configuration file before restricting access to other users, which may lead to a loss of confidentiality.
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Classification |
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Upgrade to version 6.2.5.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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Fetchmail
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6.2.0 |
6.2.5 |
6.2.5.2 |
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Credit |
Unknown or Incomplete
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