Dovecot up to 1.1.5 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Dovecot. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5301. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dovecot (Mail Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2008. The weakness was released 12/01/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dovecot.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5301 since 12/01/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35053 (FreeBSD : dovecot-managesieve -- Script Name Directory Traversal Vulnerability (3efc106e-c451-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46672), Tenable (35053), SecurityFocus (BID 32582†), OSVDB (49918†) and Secunia (SA36904†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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VulDB Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 35053
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : dovecot-managesieve -- Script Name Directory Traversal Vulnerability (3efc106e-c451-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)
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OpenVAS ID: 62854
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: dovecot-managesieve
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/01/2008 +14 days 🔍
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12/07/2008 +6 days 🔍
12/08/2008 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +1995 days 🔍
08/22/2019 +1619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dovecot.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5301 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5301
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45256

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X-Force: 46672
SecurityFocus: 32582 - Dovecot ManageSieve Service '.sieve' Files Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 36904 - Ubuntu update for dovecot, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49918 - Dovecot - ManageSieve - Service '.sieve' Files Directory Traversal Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20232 - Timo Sirainen Dovecot Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Read and Modify Arbitrary .sieve File, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-3190

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/22/2019 10:21
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (77), 08/22/2019 10:21 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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