CVE-2019-7524

dovecot: Buffer overflow in indexer-worker process results in privilege escalation

Published Mar 28, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Dovecot before 2.2.36.3 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5.1, a local attacker can cause a buffer overflow in the indexer-worker process, which can be used to elevate to root. This occurs because of missing checks in the fts and pop3-uidl components.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1736-1 dovecot security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4418-1 dovecot security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-17066 In Dovecot before 2.2.36.3 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5.1, a local attacker can cause a buffer overflow in the indexer-worker process, which can be used to elevate to root. This occurs because of missing checks in the fts and pop3-uidl components.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3928-1 Dovecot vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 8:54 PM
Reserved
Feb 6, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 28, 2019, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:40 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 28, 2019, 12:00 AM