QID 240309

Date Published: 2022-05-11

QID 240309: Red Hat Update for dovecot (RHSA-2022:1950)

dovecot is an imap server for linux and other unix-like systems, written primarily with security in mind.
It also contains a small pop3 server, and supports e-mail in either the maildir or mbox format.
The sql drivers and authentication plug-ins are provided as subpackages.

Security Fix(es):
  • dovecot: plaintext commands injection (cve-2021-33515)

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  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian 8 ppc64le
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 8 aarch64
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems 8 s390x



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:1950 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240309

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:1950 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1950