Name: CVE-2008-1199: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-1199, CWE-16, CWE-59, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.00341

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade dovecot	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 6, 2008
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade net-mail/dovecot.	Oct 30, 2017	Mar 6, 2008
Oracle_linux	—	Upgrade dovecot	Oct 16, 2024	Mar 6, 2008
Suse	—	Upgrade dovecot-develUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade dovecot	Feb 17, 2015	Mar 6, 2008
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade dovecot-pop3dUpgrade dovecot-commonUpgrade dovecot-imapd	Nov 8, 2024	Mar 6, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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