CVE-2007-4211: Medium severity Dovecot dovecot vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2007
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Updated

The ACL plugin in Dovecot before 1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users with the insert right to save certain flags via a (1) COPY or (2) APPEND command.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dovecot dovecot<=1.0.2

Remediation

Event History

Aug 8, 2007
CVE Published
02:17 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4211?

CVE-2007-4211 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the ACL plugin in Dovecot.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4211?

To fix CVE-2007-4211, upgrade to Dovecot version 1.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4211?

Remote authenticated users with insert rights in Dovecot versions prior to 1.0.3 are affected by CVE-2007-4211.

4

What does CVE-2007-4211 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2007-4211 allows attackers to save certain flags via the COPY or APPEND commands.

5

When was CVE-2007-4211 published?

CVE-2007-4211 was published in August 2007.

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