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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2020.0408 USN-4265-1: SpamAssassin vulnerabilities 5 February 2020 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: SpamAssassin Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Remote/Unauthenticated Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2020-1931 CVE-2020-1930 Reference: ESB-2020.0391 ESB-2020.0352 Original Bulletin: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4265-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/4265-2/ Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) Ubuntu security advisories. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-4265-1: SpamAssassin vulnerabilities 4 February 2020 spamassassin vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 19.10 o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in SpamAssassin. Software Description o spamassassin - Perl-based spam filter using text analysis Details It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain CF files. If a user or automated system were tricked into using a specially-crafted CF file, a remote attacker could possibly run arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.10 spamassassin - 3.4.2-1ubuntu0.19.10.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS spamassassin - 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS spamassassin - 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https:// wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades . In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2020-1930 o CVE-2020-1931 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USN-4265-2: SpamAssassin vulnerabilities 4 February 2020 spamassassin vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM o Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary Several security issues were fixed in SpamAssassin. Software Description o spamassassin - Perl-based spam filter using text analysis Details USN-4265-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in SpamAssassin. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain CF files. If a user or automated system were tricked into using a specially-crafted CF file, a remote attacker could possibly run arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 ESM spamassassin - 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm2 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM spamassassin - 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.12.04.4 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https:// wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades . In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o USN-4265-1 o CVE-2020-1930 o CVE-2020-1931 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. 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