CVE-2008-4578: Medium severity dovecot vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2008
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Updated

The ACL plugin in Dovecot before 1.1.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the "k" right to create unauthorized "parent/child/child" mailboxes.

Affected Software

57 affected components
Dovecot dovecot<=1.1.3
Dovecot dovecot=0.99.13
Dovecot dovecot=0.99.14
Dovecot dovecot=1.0
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.2
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.3
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.4
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.5
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.6
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.7
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.8
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.9
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.10
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.12
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta1
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta2
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta3
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta4
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta5
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta6
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta7
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta8
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.beta9
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc1
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc2
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc3
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc4
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc5
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc6
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc7
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc8
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc9
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc10
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc11
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc12
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc13
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc14
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc15
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc16
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc17
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc18
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc19
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc20
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc21
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc22
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc23
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc24
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc25
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc26
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc27
Dovecot dovecot=1.0.rc28
Dovecot dovecot=1.0_rc29
Dovecot dovecot=1.1
Dovecot dovecot=1.1-rc2
Dovecot dovecot=1.1.0
Dovecot dovecot=1.1.1
Dovecot dovecot=1.1.2

Event History

Oct 15, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4578?

CVE-2008-4578 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4578?

To fix CVE-2008-4578, upgrade Dovecot to version 1.1.4 or later.

3

What versions of Dovecot are affected by CVE-2008-4578?

CVE-2008-4578 affects Dovecot versions prior to 1.1.4, including 1.0.x versions.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2008-4578 facilitate?

CVE-2008-4578 can facilitate unauthorized access to mailboxes by allowing attackers to exploit access control rights.

5

Is CVE-2008-4578 a remote code execution vulnerability?

No, CVE-2008-4578 is not a remote code execution vulnerability; it primarily involves unauthorized access to mailbox structures.

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