CVE-2019-11499
First published: Wed May 08 2019(Updated: )
In the IMAP Server in Dovecot 2.3.3 through 2.3.5.2, the submission-login component crashes if AUTH PLAIN is attempted over a TLS secured channel with an unacceptable authentication message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot Dovecot | >=2.3.3<=2.3.5.2 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =29 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =30 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00026.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLI55NGRDTGMVOPYFCPPFNPA5VKYSSY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QHFZ5OWRIZGIWZJ5PTNVWWZNLLNH4XYS/
- https://www.dovecot.org/download.html
- https://www.dovecot.org/security.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11499?
CVE-2019-11499 is a vulnerability in the IMAP Server in Dovecot 2.3.3 through 2.3.5.2 that can cause the submission-login component to crash.
How does CVE-2019-11499 affect Dovecot?
CVE-2019-11499 affects Dovecot versions 2.3.3 through 2.3.5.2, potentially causing the submission-login component to crash.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-11499?
CVE-2019-11499 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.
How can I mitigate CVE-2019-11499?
To mitigate CVE-2019-11499, it is recommended to update Dovecot to a version higher than 2.3.5.2.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11499?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11499 in the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00024.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00024.html), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00026.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00026.html), [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLI55NGRDTGMVOPYFCPPFNPA5VKYSSY/](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLI55NGRDTGMVOPYFCPPFNPA5VKYSSY/)
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/dovecot
- canonical/dovecot dovecot
- version/dovecot dovecot/2.3.3
- version/dovecot dovecot/2.3.5.2
- vendor/fedoraproject
- canonical/fedoraproject fedora
- version/fedoraproject fedora/29
- version/fedoraproject fedora/30
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/opensuse leap
- version/opensuse leap/15.0
- version/opensuse leap/15.1