Dovecot 1.0.9 Cache access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dovecot 1.0.9. This affects an unknown function of the component Cache. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-6598. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dovecot 1.0.9 (Mail Server Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dovecot before 1.0.10, with certain configuration options including use of %variables, does not properly maintain the LDAP+auth cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to login as a different user who has the same password.

The bug was discovered 12/24/2007. The weakness was released 01/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-6598 since 12/31/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29964 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is .

Upgrading to version 1.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39342), Tenable (29964), SecurityFocus (BID 27093†), OSVDB (39876†) and Secunia (SA28227†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29964
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OpenVAS ID: 60134
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1457-1 (dovecot)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Dovecot 1.0.9

Timelineinfo

12/21/2007 🔍
12/21/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/24/2007 +3 days 🔍
12/31/2007 +7 days 🔍
01/02/2008 +2 days 🔍
01/02/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2008 +11 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2618 days 🔍
07/30/2021 +2328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-6598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40356

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X-Force: 39342
SecurityFocus: 27093 - Dovecot Authentication Cache Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 28227
OSVDB: 39876 - Dovecot LDAP Auth Cache Security Bypass
Vulnerability Center: 17342 - Dovecot LDAP Authentication Error Allows Authenticated Users to Login as a Different User, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0017

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2021 11:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (70), 08/03/2019 14:33 (5), 07/30/2021 11:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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