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CVE-2020-10967 (GCVE-0-2020-10967)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-18 14:02 – Updated: 2024-08-04 11:21

Summary

In Dovecot before 2.3.10.1, remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the lmtp or submission process by sending mail with an empty localpart.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

CWE

Assigner

mitre CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard E 29/100 over 2324 records in the last 180 days details

References

13 references

URL	Tags
https://dovecot.org/security	x_refsource_MISC
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/18/1	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4361-1/	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/37	mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157771/Open-…	x_refsource_MISC
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4690	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA

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          },
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            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
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            "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4AAX2MJEULPVSRZOBX3PNPFSYP4FM4TT/"
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          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EYZU6CHA3VMYYAUCMHSCCQKJEVEIKPQ2/"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTZN2VW55ZC2AQBGBJMLRJSZIKSB2NS6/"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VVUWHUUAFPC6XGIXYFIPTNBXLHPNM4W6/"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
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          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4361-1/"
          },
          {
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            "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4690"
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            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
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          }
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        "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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            "description": [
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                "lang": "en",
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            "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
            "type": "Primary"
          }
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      "current_release_date": "2025-11-21T16:54:19+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2020-10967",
      "id": "CVE-2020-10967",
      "initial_release_date": "2020-05-18T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:fixed": "96",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "13",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "dovecot: sending mail with empty quoted localpart leads to DoS",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2020/cve-2020-10967.json",
      "version": "3"
    }
  }
}

ALSA-2020:4763

Vulnerability from osv_almalinux – Published: 2020-11-03 12:33 – Updated: 2021-08-11 08:54 – Source website

Summary

Moderate: dovecot security update

Details

Dovecot is an IMAP server for Linux and other UNIX-like systems, written primarily with security in mind. It also contains a small POP3 server, and supports e-mail in either the maildir or mbox format. The SQL drivers and authentication plug-ins are provided as subpackages.

Security Fix(es):

dovecot: command followed by sufficient number of newlines leads to use-after-free (CVE-2020-10958)
dovecot: sending mail with empty quoted localpart leads to DoS (CVE-2020-10967)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.

References

URL

Type

	https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2020-10958	REPORT
	https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2020-10967	REPORT

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "AlmaLinux:8",
        "name": "dovecot"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
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              "introduced": "0"
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  "id": "ALSA-2020:4763",
  "modified": "2021-08-11T08:54:00Z",
  "published": "2020-11-03T12:33:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2020-10958"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2020-10967"
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "CVE-2020-10958",
    "CVE-2020-10967"
  ],
  "summary": "Moderate: dovecot security update"
}

CNVD-2020-30670

Vulnerability from cnvd - Published: 2020-05-28

Title

Dovecot输入验证错误漏洞（CNVD-2020-30670）

Description

Dovecot是一款开源的基于类Linux/UNIX系统的IMAP和POP3邮件服务器。 Dovecot存在输入验证错误漏洞。攻击者可通过发送带有空localpart的邮件利用该漏洞造成本地邮件传输协议或提交进程崩溃。

Severity

中

Patch Name

Dovecot输入验证错误漏洞（CNVD-2020-30670）的补丁

Patch Description

Dovecot是一款开源的基于类Linux/UNIX系统的IMAP和POP3邮件服务器。 Dovecot存在输入验证错误漏洞。攻击者可通过发送带有空localpart的邮件利用该漏洞造成本地邮件传输协议或提交进程崩溃。目前，供应商发布了安全公告及相关补丁信息，修复了此漏洞。

Formal description

厂商已发布了漏洞修复程序，请及时关注更新： https://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2020-May/000438.html

Reference

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10967

Impacted products

Name
Dovecot Dovecot <2.3.10.1

Show details on source website

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    "cve": {
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FKIE_CVE-2020-10967

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2020-05-18 15:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:48

Severity

5.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Summary

In Dovecot before 2.3.10.1, remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the lmtp or submission process by sending mail with an empty localpart.

References

URL	Tags
cve@mitre.org	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00059.html
cve@mitre.org	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157771/Open-Xchange-Dovecot-2.3.10-Null-Pointer-Dereference-Denial-Of-Service.html
cve@mitre.org	http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/37	Exploit, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/18/1	Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org	https://dovecot.org/security	Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.org	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4AAX2MJEULPVSRZOBX3PNPFSYP4FM4TT/
cve@mitre.org	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EYZU6CHA3VMYYAUCMHSCCQKJEVEIKPQ2/
cve@mitre.org	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTZN2VW55ZC2AQBGBJMLRJSZIKSB2NS6/
cve@mitre.org	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VVUWHUUAFPC6XGIXYFIPTNBXLHPNM4W6/
cve@mitre.org	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XKKAL3OMG76ZZ7CIEMQP2K6KCTD2RAKE/
cve@mitre.org	https://usn.ubuntu.com/4361-1/
cve@mitre.org	https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4690
cve@mitre.org	https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/18/1	Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00059.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157771/Open-Xchange-Dovecot-2.3.10-Null-Pointer-Dereference-Denial-Of-Service.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/37	Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/18/1	Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://dovecot.org/security	Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4AAX2MJEULPVSRZOBX3PNPFSYP4FM4TT/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EYZU6CHA3VMYYAUCMHSCCQKJEVEIKPQ2/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTZN2VW55ZC2AQBGBJMLRJSZIKSB2NS6/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VVUWHUUAFPC6XGIXYFIPTNBXLHPNM4W6/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XKKAL3OMG76ZZ7CIEMQP2K6KCTD2RAKE/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://usn.ubuntu.com/4361-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4690
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/18/1	Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	dovecot	dovecot	*

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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
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              "status": "affected",
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    {
      "lang": "es",
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:48:46.070",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 1.4,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary"
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    ]
  },
  "published": "2020-05-18T15:15:10.817",
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    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00059.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157771/Open-Xchange-Dovecot-2.3.10-Null-Pointer-Dereference-Denial-Of-Service.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/37"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "url": "https://dovecot.org/security"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4AAX2MJEULPVSRZOBX3PNPFSYP4FM4TT/"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EYZU6CHA3VMYYAUCMHSCCQKJEVEIKPQ2/"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTZN2VW55ZC2AQBGBJMLRJSZIKSB2NS6/"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VVUWHUUAFPC6XGIXYFIPTNBXLHPNM4W6/"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XKKAL3OMG76ZZ7CIEMQP2K6KCTD2RAKE/"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4361-1/"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4690"
    },
    {
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GHSA-QM25-RQQ9-7JCR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18

Details

In Dovecot before 2.3.10.1, remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the lmtp or submission process by sending mail with an empty localpart.

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GSD-2020-10967

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:22

Details

In Dovecot before 2.3.10.1, remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the lmtp or submission process by sending mail with an empty localpart.

Aliases

CVE-2020-10967

Aliases

CVE-2020-10967

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OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0720-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2020-05-26 08:13 - Updated: 2026-09-20 19:07

Summary

Security update for dovecot23

Severity

Important

Scope

3 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2020-10967.

CVE-2020-10967

5.3 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Recommended: 9 products

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OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10726-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2024-06-15 00:00 - Updated: 2026-09-20 20:04

Summary

dovecot23-2.3.16-1.6 on GA media

Severity

Moderate

Scope

22 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2020-10967.

CVE-2020-10967

5.3 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Recommended: 36 products

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OPENSUSE-SU-2025:14715-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2025-01-30 00:00 - Updated: 2026-09-20 21:26

Summary

dovecot24-2.4.0-1.1 on GA media

Severity

Moderate

Scope

24 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2020-10967.

CVE-2020-10967

5.3 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Recommended: 32 products

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RHSA-2020:4763

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2020-11-03 00:00 - Updated: 2026-09-20 11:12

Summary

security update for dovecot

Severity

Moderate

Scope

2 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2020-10967.

CVE-2020-10967

5.3 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Recommended: 7 products

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SUSE-SU-2020:1379-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2020-05-22 06:00 - Updated: 2026-09-20 13:29

Summary

Security update for dovecot23

Severity

Important

Scope

3 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2020-10967.

CVE-2020-10967

5.3 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Recommended: 162 products

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base model, served locally by ML-Gateway. They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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CVE-2020-10967 (GCVE-0-2020-10967)

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