Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1295-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly validated certificate hostnames when being used as a POP3 and IMAP proxy. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to view sensitive information.
Affected
dovecot on Ubuntu 11.10
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-4318 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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