#VU45026 Configuration in Dovecot - CVE-2011-2166
Published: May 25, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45026
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2166
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Dovecot
Dovecot
Software vendor:
Dovecot
Dovecot
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.
script-login in Dovecot 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not follow the user and group configuration settings, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a script.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/18/4
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0520.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52311
- http://www.dovecot.org/doc/NEWS-2.0
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48003
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67675