CVE-2008-4870

Name: CVE-2008-4870
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-01T00:00:01.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4870 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. dovecot 1.0.7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, and possibly Fedora, uses world-readable permissions for dovecot.conf, which allows local users to obtain the ssl_key_password parameter value.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dovecot 1.0.7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, and possibly Fedora, uses world-readable permissions for dovecot.conf, which allows local users to obtain the ssl_key_password parameter value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dovecot	Dovecot	1.0.7

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32164Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33149Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33624Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-16.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0205.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=436287Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10776Tool Signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/32164Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33149Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33624Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-16.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0205.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=436287Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10776Tool Signature

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4870?

dovecot 1.0.7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, and possibly Fedora, uses world-readable permissions for dovecot.conf, which allows local users to obtain the ssl_key_password parameter value.

How severe is CVE-2008-4870?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4870 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4870?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2008-4870?

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Source: NVD / NIST