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CVE-2008-1199

Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users t…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 28%
Public exploits
0
none known

Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.4AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-16 Configuration
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200803-25.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10739 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • dovecot.org /list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000061.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29557 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/489133/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30342 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0297.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1516 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /593-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00381.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28092 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29226 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32151 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29385 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41009 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00358.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29396 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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