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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845435
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5509-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-5509-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dovecot' package(s) announced via the USN-5509-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Julian Brook discovered that Dovecot incorrectly handled multiple passdb
configuration entries. In certain configurations, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'dovecot' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-30550
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-19
https://dovecot.org/security
https://www.dovecot.org/download/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00032.html
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