Packages
- fetchmail - SSL enabled POP3, APOP, IMAP mail gatherer/forwarder
Details
It was discovered that the fetchmail SMTP client incorrectly handled
certain status code messages. An attacker controlling a malicious server
could possibly use this issue to cause fetchmail to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
It was discovered that the fetchmail SMTP client incorrectly handled
certain status code messages. An attacker controlling a malicious server
could possibly use this issue to cause fetchmail to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | fetchmail – 6.4.39-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | fetchmail – 6.4.38-1ubuntu4.1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | fetchmail – 6.4.27-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
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