Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in getmail, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-mail/getmail | * | < 4.46.0 | >= 4.46.0 |
getmail is a POP3 mail retriever with reliable Maildir and mbox delivery.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in getmail. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could cause a man-in-the-middle attack via multiple vectors to obtain sensitive information.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All getmail users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/getmail-4.46.0"
getmail contains a vulnerability that could potentially allow any local user to create or overwrite files in any directory on the system. This flaw can be escalated further and possibly lead to a complete system compromise.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-mail/getmail | * | < 4.2.0 | >= 4.2.0 |
getmail is a reliable fetchmail replacement that supports Maildir, Mboxrd and external MDA delivery.
David Watson discovered a vulnerability in getmail when it is configured to run as root and deliver mail to the maildirs/mbox files of untrusted local users. A malicious local user can then exploit a race condition, or a similar symlink attack, and potentially cause getmail to create or overwrite files in any directory on the system.
An untrusted local user could potentially create or overwrite files in any directory on the system. This vulnerability may also be exploited to have arbitrary commands executed as root.
Do not run getmail as a privileged user; or, in version 4, use an external MDA with explicitly configured user and group privileges.
All getmail users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-mail/getmail-4.2.0" # emerge ">=net-mail/getmail-4.2.0"