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CVE-2010-3706

5.5 · MEDIUM

plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a dir…

Published Oct 6, 2010dovecotCWE-264EPSS 2.13%

Overview

CVE-2010-3706 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dovecot dovecot. It was published on October 6, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.

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/2010-11/msg00001.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128620520732377&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128622064325688&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/43220Refwww.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053450.htmlRefwww.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053451.htmlRefwww.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053452.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:217Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1059-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2572

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3706?

CVE-2010-3706 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dovecot dovecot. It was published on October 6, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3706?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3706?

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-2010-3706?

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