CVE-2008-2937: Infoleak
First published: Mon Aug 18 2008(Updated: )
Postfix 2.5 before 2.5.4 and 2.6 before 2.6-20080814 delivers to a mailbox file even when this file is not owned by the recipient, which allows local users to read e-mail messages by creating a mailbox file corresponding to another user's account name.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Plone | =2.5.0 | |
| Plone | =2.5.1 | |
| Plone | =2.5.2 | |
| Plone | =2.5.3 | |
| Plone | =2.6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31500
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31477
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-12.xml
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2689
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0259
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00271.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32231
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00287.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:224
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2385
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0422.html
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44461
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495632/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2937?
CVE-2008-2937 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to email messages.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2937?
To fix CVE-2008-2937, you should upgrade Postfix to version 2.5.4 or later for the 2.5 series or 2.6-20080814 or later for the 2.6 series.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2008-2937?
CVE-2008-2937 affects Postfix versions 2.5.0 through 2.5.3 and 2.6.0 prior to the specified updates.
Can local users exploit CVE-2008-2937?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-2937 by creating a mailbox file corresponding to another user's account.
What impact does CVE-2008-2937 have on email privacy?
CVE-2008-2937 impacts email privacy by allowing unauthorized users to read email messages intended for other users.
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- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/postfix
- canonical/plone
- version/plone/2.5.0
- version/plone/2.5.1
- version/plone/2.5.2
- version/plone/2.5.3
- version/plone/2.6.0