- ---------------------------------------------------------------------                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Updated Pine packages fix security vulnerability
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2005:015-01
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:015.html
Issue date:        2005-01-12
Updated on:        2005-01-12
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names:         CAN-2003-0297
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------1. Summary:

An updated Pine package is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
to fix a denial of service attack.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386

3. Problem description:

Pine is an email user agent.

The c-client IMAP client library, as used in Pine 4.44 contains an integer
overflow and integer signedness flaw.  An attacker could create a malicious
IMAP server in such a way that it would cause Pine to crash.  The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
 CAN-2003-0297 to this issue.

Users of Pine are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages which
contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.  Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages.  To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

    up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

    http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

97342 - CAN-2003-0279 c-client imap client

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:

SRPMS:
10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820  pine-4.44-20.src.rpm

i386:
7e8793f0bf05f544dea50fde67af462d  pine-4.44-20.i386.rpm

ia64:
68b149c040e66b19059dd9480d26ef2c  pine-4.44-20.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

SRPMS:
10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820  pine-4.44-20.src.rpm

ia64:
68b149c040e66b19059dd9480d26ef2c  pine-4.44-20.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

SRPMS:
10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820  pine-4.44-20.src.rpm

i386:
7e8793f0bf05f544dea50fde67af462d  pine-4.44-20.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:

SRPMS:
10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820  pine-4.44-20.src.rpm

i386:
7e8793f0bf05f544dea50fde67af462d  pine-4.44-20.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

7. References:

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=105294024124163
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0297

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.

RedHat: Updated Pine packages fix security vulnerability

An updated Pine package is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 to fix a denial of service attack.

Summary



Summary

Pine is an email user agent. The c-client IMAP client library, as used in Pine 4.44 contains an integer overflow and integer signedness flaw. An attacker could create a malicious IMAP server in such a way that it would cause Pine to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0297 to this issue. Users of Pine are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.


Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
97342 - CAN-2003-0279 c-client imap client
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:
SRPMS: 10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820 pine-4.44-20.src.rpm
i386: 7e8793f0bf05f544dea50fde67af462d pine-4.44-20.i386.rpm
ia64: 68b149c040e66b19059dd9480d26ef2c pine-4.44-20.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:
SRPMS: 10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820 pine-4.44-20.src.rpm
ia64: 68b149c040e66b19059dd9480d26ef2c pine-4.44-20.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:
SRPMS: 10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820 pine-4.44-20.src.rpm
i386: 7e8793f0bf05f544dea50fde67af462d pine-4.44-20.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:
SRPMS: 10365ce656dc56e679cd17d70c506820 pine-4.44-20.src.rpm
i386: 7e8793f0bf05f544dea50fde67af462d pine-4.44-20.i386.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

References

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=105294024124163 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0297

Package List


Severity
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:015-01
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:015.html
Issued Date: : 2005-01-12
Updated on: 2005-01-12
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2003-0297 An updated Pine package is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 to fix a denial of service attack.

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Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386


Bugs Fixed


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