In recent security updates, it has come to light that Kopano Core, a widely used groupware core that allows for integrated email, calendaring, and collaboration management, has a couple of significant vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2019-19907 and CVE-2022-26562, pose serious security risks that could affect your data confidentiality and authentication integrity. Let's delve deeper into these vulnerabilities and understand their implications.
CVE-2019-19907: This vulnerability is associated with the 'HrAddFBBlock' function in the 'libfreebusy/freebusyutil.cpp' section of Kopano Groupware Core before version 8.7.7. There exists an "out-of-bounds access" issue as demonstrated by mishandling of an array copy during parsing of ICal data. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive information beyond intended limits, possibly leading to exposure of private information or system disruptions.
CVE-2022-26562: This issue lies within 'provider/libserver/ECKrbAuth.cpp' of Kopano Core versions up to v11.0.2.51, and similarly in Zarafa Collaboration Platform (ZCP) starting from version 6.30. It involves a flaw that allows attackers to authenticate using expired user accounts or passwords. Introduced between versions 6.30.0 RC1e to 6.30.8 final, this bug essentially permits an unauthorized bypass of authentication mechanisms, creating a window for potential unauthorized access.
Both vulnerabilities require prompt attention. The exposure and potential misuse of private information (CVE-2019-19907) could lead to data breaches, affecting user trust and organizational integrity. On the other hand, the authentication bypass (CVE-2022-26562) elevates the risks of unauthorized actions within the system, potentially leading to further compromises and exploitation of system resources.
To mitigate these risks, it is highly recommended for system administrators and users of Kopano Core to implement the following:
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