Access Restriction Bypass Affecting dovecot package, versions <1:1.1.9-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-DOVECOT-1544564
  • published15 Oct 2008
  • disclosed15 Oct 2008

Introduced: 15 Oct 2008

CVE-2008-4578  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 dovecot to version 1:1.1.9-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dovecot package and not the dovecot package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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