CVE-2014-3430 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-3430: Dovecot 1.1 before 2.2.13 and dovecot-ee before 2.1.7.7 and 2.2.x before 2.2.12.12 does not properly close old connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via an incomplete SSL/TLS handshake for an IMAP/POP3 connection.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-3430 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dovecot→ fixed in1:2.2.13~rc1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dovecot

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dovecot→ fixed in1:2.2.13~rc1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dovecot

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dovecot→ fixed in1:2.2.13~rc1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dovecot

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