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CVE-2010-3304

6.4 · MEDIUM

The ACL plugin in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.13 propagates INBOX ACLs to newly created mailboxes in certain configurations, which might allow remote attackers to read mailboxes that have unintended w…

Published Sep 24, 2010dovecotCWE-264EPSS 2.71%

Overview

CVE-2010-3304 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dovecot dovecot. It was published on September 24, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ACL plugin in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.13 propagates INBOX ACLs to newly created mailboxes in certain configurations, which might allow remote attackers to read mailboxes that have unintended weak ACLs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dovecot. Update dovecot to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/43220Refwww.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2010-July/000163.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:217Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/16/14Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/16/17Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/41964Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1059-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2840Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0301

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3304?

CVE-2010-3304 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dovecot dovecot. It was published on September 24, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3304?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3304?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dovecot. Update dovecot to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-3304?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3304 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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