1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-7200-1

USN-7200-1: Roundcube vulnerability

Publication date

13 January 2025

Overview

Roundcube could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

  • roundcube - skinnable AJAX based webmail solution for IMAP servers - metapack

Details

It was discovered that Roundcube incorrectly handled certain file-based
attachment plugins. An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized
access to arbitrary files on the host’s file system.

It was discovered that Roundcube incorrectly handled certain file-based
attachment plugins. An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized
access to arbitrary files on the host’s file system.

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
16.04 xenial roundcube-core –  1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm5  
roundcube-plugins –  1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm5  

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