Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index/mbox/mbox-storage.c in Dovecot before 1.0.rc29, when using the zlib plugin, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary gzipped (.gz) mailboxes (mbox files) via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the mailbox name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | Dovecot | 1.0.beta1 |
References
- http://dovecot.org/doc/NEWS
- http://dovecot.org/list/dovecot-cvs/2007-March/008488.html
- http://dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2007-March/000038.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25072
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30342
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1359
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_8_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0297.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466168/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23552
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-487-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1452
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34082
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://dovecot.org/doc/NEWS
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2231?
CVE-2007-2231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in index/mbox/mbox-storage.c in Dovecot before 1.0.rc29, when using the zlib plugin, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary gzipped (.gz) mailboxes (mbox files) vi...
How severe is CVE-2007-2231?
CVE-2007-2231 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dovecot Dovecot.