CVE-2008-1199
First published: Thu Mar 06 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | =1.0.6 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.beta2 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.5 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc15 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc12 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc14 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.2 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc8 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc2 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.7 | |
| Dovecot | =0.99.14 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.beta8 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.beta3 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.3 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc9 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc13 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.8 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc11 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.4 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc6 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc3 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.10 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.9 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc1 | |
| Dovecot | =0.99.13 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc10 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0_rc29 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc7 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc5 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.beta7 | |
| Dovecot | =1.0.rc4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000061.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28092
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00358.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00381.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29226
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1516
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-25.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29385
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29396
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29557
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32151
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30342
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0297.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41009
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10739
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/593-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489133/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1199?
CVE-2008-1199 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive mail files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1199?
To fix CVE-2008-1199, upgrade Dovecot to version 1.0.11 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What impact does CVE-2008-1199 have on users?
CVE-2008-1199 may allow local users to read or modify mail files of other users due to improper symlink handling.
Which versions of Dovecot are affected by CVE-2008-1199?
CVE-2008-1199 affects Dovecot versions prior to 1.0.11, including various beta and release candidates.
Is CVE-2008-1199 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2008-1199 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.
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