CVE-2010-3706

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

Last modified

CVE-2010-3706 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DovecotDovecot1.2.0
DovecotDovecot1.2.1
DovecotDovecot1.2.2
DovecotDovecot1.2.3
DovecotDovecot1.2.4
DovecotDovecot1.2.5
DovecotDovecot1.2.6
DovecotDovecot1.2.7
DovecotDovecot1.2.8
DovecotDovecot1.2.9
DovecotDovecot1.2.10
DovecotDovecot1.2.11
DovecotDovecot1.2.12
DovecotDovecot1.2.13
DovecotDovecot1.2.14
DovecotDovecot2.0.0
DovecotDovecot2.0.1
DovecotDovecot2.0.2
DovecotDovecot2.0.3
DovecotDovecot2.0.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3706?
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
How severe is CVE-2010-3706?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3706 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3706?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST