69260 : Apple Mac OS X Server Dovecot Memory Aliasing Mail Delivery Issue
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2010-11-15

Description

A memory aliasing issue in Apple Mac OS X Server Dovecot's handling of user names may allow remote authenticated users to read other user's private e-mails.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Authentication Required

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.6.5 (10H575) or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Inc.

Mac OS X Server

10.6.5 (10H574)

References

CVE ID: 2010-4011 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 42278
Mail List Post: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00001.html
Generic Informational URL: http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/11/mac-os-x-10-6-5-apple-security-updates/
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4452
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/

Tools & Filters

	50681

Credit

Not Available

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-11-17 | Disagree?

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