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CVE-2011-1929

UnknownEPSS 3.25%

Last modified

CVE-2011-1929 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.25%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
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—
DovecotDovecot1.2.15—
DovecotDovecot1.2.16—
DovecotDovecot2.0Beta1
DovecotDovecot2.0.0—
DovecotDovecot2.0.1—
DovecotDovecot2.0.2—
DovecotDovecot2.0.3—
DovecotDovecot2.0.4—
DovecotDovecot2.0.5—
DovecotDovecot2.0.6—
DovecotDovecot2.0.7—
DovecotDovecot2.0.8—
DovecotDovecot2.0.9—
DovecotDovecot2.0.10—
DovecotDovecot2.0.11—
DovecotDovecot2.0.12—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1929?
lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.
How severe is CVE-2011-1929?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1929 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1929?
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