CVE-2008-1218
First published: Mon Mar 10 2008(Updated: )
Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | <=1.0.12 | |
| Dovecot | <=1.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000065.html
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000064.html
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0108
- 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28181
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29295
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29226
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29364
- 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
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2341
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41085
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5257
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/593-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489481/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1218?
CVE-2008-1218 is a high severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass password checks in Dovecot.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1218?
To fix CVE-2008-1218, upgrade Dovecot to version 1.0.13 or 1.1.rc3 and later.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-1218?
CVE-2008-1218 affects Dovecot versions 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3.
Can CVE-2008-1218 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2008-1218 can allow attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting the argument injection flaw.
What specific method is exploited in CVE-2008-1218?
CVE-2008-1218 is exploited through the use of TAB characters in passwords, which manipulate how password checks are processed.
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