Description
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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1516-1 | New dovecot packages fix privilege escalation |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-1208 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-593-1 | Dovecot vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:17:33.897Z
Reserved: 2008-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-1199
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-03-06T21:44:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-1199
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN