CVE-2008-4907: Input Validation
First published: Tue Nov 04 2008(Updated: )
The message parsing feature in Dovecot 1.1.4 and 1.1.5, when using the FETCH ENVELOPE command in the IMAP client, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) via an email with a malformed From address, which triggers an assertion error, aka "invalid message address parsing bug."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | =1.1.5 | |
| Dovecot | =1.1.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-October/000089.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32479
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-666-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32677
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33149
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-16.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46227
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4907?
CVE-2008-4907 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4907?
To fix CVE-2008-4907, upgrade Dovecot to version 1.1.6 or later where the issue has been resolved.
What versions of Dovecot are affected by CVE-2008-4907?
CVE-2008-4907 affects Dovecot versions 1.1.4 and 1.1.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4907?
CVE-2008-4907 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper message address parsing.
Can CVE-2008-4907 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4907 can be exploited remotely through the IMAP client using a specially crafted email.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/dovecot
- canonical/dovecot
- version/dovecot/1.1.5
- version/dovecot/1.1.4