CVE-2020-12673
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.19%
Last modified
CVE-2020-12673 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Dovecot before 2.3.11.3, sending a specially formatted NTLM request will crash the auth service because of an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 6.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Dovecot before 2.3.11.3, sending a specially formatted NTLM request will crash the auth service because of an out-of-bounds read.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | Dovecot | < 2.3.11.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
References
- https://dovecot.org/securityVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-02Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4456-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4456-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4745Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://dovecot.org/securityVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-02Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4456-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4456-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4745Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12673?
In Dovecot before 2.3.11.3, sending a specially formatted NTLM request will crash the auth service because of an out-of-bounds read.
How severe is CVE-2020-12673?
CVE-2020-12673 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12673?
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.
How Strix Helps
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