CVE-2008-5301 (GCVE-0-2008-5301)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-12-01 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3190 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-838-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2008-November… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32768 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/36904 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32582 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2008-11-17 00:00
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