The message parsing feature in Dovecot 1.1.4 and 1.1.5, when using the FETCH ENVELOPE command in the IMAP client, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) via an email with a malformed From address, which triggers an assertion error, aka "invalid message address parsing bug."
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade dovecot | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-mail/dovecot. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 3, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade dovecot-imapd | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 4, 2008 |
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