Vulnerability Description
Dovecot 1.1 before 2.2.13 and dovecot-ee before 2.1.7.7 and 2.2.x before 2.2.12.12 does not properly close old connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via an incomplete SSL/TLS handshake for an IMAP/POP3 connection.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecot | Dovecot | 1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0223.html
- http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2014-May/000273.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0790.html
- http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.mail.imap.dovecot/77499Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0790.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59537
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59552
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2954
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:113
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/09/4Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/09/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67306
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2213-1
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0223.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3430?
CVE-2014-3430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Dovecot 1.1 before 2.2.13 and dovecot-ee before 2.1.7.7 and 2.2.x before 2.2.12.12 does not properly close old connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consump...
How severe is CVE-2014-3430?
CVE-2014-3430 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dovecot Dovecot.