Packages
- dovecot - IMAP and POP3 email server
Details
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled some usernames. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to hang or crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
It was discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled some usernames. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to hang or 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.10 yakkety | dovecot-core – 1:2.2.24-1ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | dovecot-core – 1:2.2.22-1ubuntu2.3 | ||
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