CVE-2008-1199

dovecot: insecure mail_extra_groups option

Published Mar 6, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1516-1 New dovecot packages fix privilege escalation
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1208 Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-593-1 Dovecot vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:17 AM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 6, 2008, 9:44 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:51 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 4, 2008, 12:00 AM