CVE-2007-6598
First published: Fri Jan 04 2008(Updated: )
Dovecot before 1.0.10, with certain configuration options including use of %variables, does not properly maintain the LDAP+auth cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to login as a different user who has the same password.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | <=1.0.9 |
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Reference Links
- http://dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2007-December/000057.html
- http://dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2007-December/000058.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27093
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2076
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28227
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28271
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-567-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28404
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28434
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32151
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/39876
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30342
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0297.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0017
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10458
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485787/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485779/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6598?
CVE-2007-6598 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote authenticated users to gain unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6598?
To fix CVE-2007-6598, upgrade Dovecot to version 1.0.10 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-6598?
CVE-2007-6598 affects installations of Dovecot versions before 1.0.10 with specific configuration options.
What can happen if CVE-2007-6598 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2007-6598 allows an authenticated user to log in as another user with the same password.
How does CVE-2007-6598 affect LDAP authentication?
CVE-2007-6598 disrupts the proper maintenance of the LDAP+auth cache, leading to possible credential misuse among users.
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