CVE-2006-2414
First published: Tue May 16 2006(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0 beta and 1.0 allows remote attackers to list files and directories under the mbox parent directory and obtain mailbox names via ".." sequences in the (1) LIST or (2) DELETE IMAP command.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | =1.0_beta7 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0_beta2 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0_beta3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2006-May/000006.html
- http://dovecot.org/list/dovecot-cvs/2006-May/005563.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17961
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1080
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20308
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20315
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/913
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2013
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26536
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433878/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2414?
CVE-2006-2414 is considered to have a high severity due to its ability to allow remote attackers to list files and directories.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2414?
To fix CVE-2006-2414, upgrade to a patched version of Dovecot that addresses this directory traversal vulnerability.
What versions of Dovecot are affected by CVE-2006-2414?
CVE-2006-2414 affects Dovecot versions 1.0 beta2, 1.0 beta3, 1.0 beta7, and 1.0.
Can CVE-2006-2414 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2006-2414 can allow unauthorized access to mailbox names and potentially sensitive files in the mbox parent directory.
What protocols are exploited in CVE-2006-2414?
CVE-2006-2414 can be exploited through the LIST and DELETE IMAP commands to perform directory traversal attacks.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/timo sirainen
- canonical/dovecot
- version/dovecot/1.0_beta7
- version/dovecot/1.0_beta2
- version/dovecot/1.0
- version/dovecot/1.0_beta3