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Debian Security Advisory

DLA-2931-1 cyrus-sasl2 -- LTS security update

Date Reported:

06 Mar 2022

Affected Packages:

cyrus-sasl2

Vulnerable:

Yes

Security database references:

In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2022-24407.

More information:

It was discovered that the SQL plugin in cyrus-sasl2, a library implementing the Simple Authentication and Security Layer, is prone to a SQL injection attack. An authenticated remote attacker can take advantage of this flaw to execute arbitrary SQL commands and for privilege escalation.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 2.1.27~101-g0780600+dfsg-3+deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your cyrus-sasl2 packages.

For the detailed security status of cyrus-sasl2 please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/cyrus-sasl2

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS