Configuration Affecting dovecot package, versions <1:1.0.12-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-DOVECOT-1544863
  • published6 Mar 2008
  • disclosed6 Mar 2008

Introduced: 6 Mar 2008

CVE-2008-1199  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-16  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 dovecot to version 1:1.0.12-1 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.

Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.

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