CVE-2008-1218

Name: CVE-2008-1218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-10T23:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1218 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.. EPSS estimates a 7.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.34%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Dovecot	Dovecot	<= 1.0.12	—
Dovecot	Dovecot	<= 1.1	Rc2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1218?

How severe is CVE-2008-1218?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1218 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1218?

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Source: NVD / NIST