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Archive => 20.7 Legacy Series => Topic started by: marcelmah on December 10, 2020, 10:57:34 AM

Title: plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns
Post by: marcelmah on December 10, 2020, 10:57:34 AM
Hi,

Just read this in the 20.7.6 release notes:
plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns

I'm using this plugin, where can I get more info about these security concerns?
I can't seem to find any open issues on GitHub mentioning mail-backup plugin.
Title: Re: plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns
Post by: chemlud on December 10, 2020, 07:37:01 PM
QuoteThe mail backup plugin is currently not available pending a response from the maintainer. Users are advised to avoid using it for the moment. 

https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=20389.msg70368

From your perspective, would it make sense to discussion unresolved security issues in public?
Title: Re: plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns
Post by: marcelmah on December 11, 2020, 09:27:32 AM
Quote from: chemlud on December 10, 2020, 07:37:01 PM
QuoteThe mail backup plugin is currently not available pending a response from the maintainer. Users are advised to avoid using it for the moment. 

https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=20389.msg70368

From your perspective, would it make sense to discussion unresolved security issues in public?
That depends on the security issue. You can tell a bit more about the issue without telling the details I would guess.

Now I don't know if I have to actively remove the plugin from all devices or maybe it's a risk I'm willing to take...
Title: Re: plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns
Post by: chemlud on December 11, 2020, 10:42:09 AM
QuoteUsers are advised to avoid using it for the moment. 

How is ambiguous?
Title: Re: plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns
Post by: franco on December 11, 2020, 11:27:37 AM
First time we had to deal with such an issue. It's an data leak as far as I know and that's all I can share at this point.

We did our duty to not publish the plugin and inform users.

There are two scenarios worth publishing the details: the maintainer fixes the plugin and we continue publishing it or the plugin is deleted with the details of the issue attached.


Cheers,
Franco
Title: Re: plugins: os-mail-backup not available due to unaddressed security concerns
Post by: marcelmah on March 01, 2021, 11:44:22 AM
Hi,

Any news ons this?