CVE-2009-3897: Medium severity dovecot vulnerability

Published Nov 24, 2009
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Updated

Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.8 sets 0777 permissions during creation of certain directories at installation time, which allows local users to access arbitrary user accounts by replacing the auth socket, related to the parent directories of the basedir directory, and possibly the basedir directory itself.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Dovecot dovecot>=1.2.0<1.2.8
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.0
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.1
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.2
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.3
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.4
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.5
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.6
Dovecot dovecot=1.2.7

Event History

Nov 24, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3897?

CVE-2009-3897 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for unauthorized access to user accounts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3897?

To mitigate CVE-2009-3897, upgrade Dovecot to version 1.2.8 or later which resolves the permission issues.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-3897?

CVE-2009-3897 affects Dovecot versions from 1.2.0 up to, but not including 1.2.8.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-3897?

CVE-2009-3897 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to incorrect directory permissions during installation.

5

Can CVE-2009-3897 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2009-3897 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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