CVE-2020-10967

dovecot: sending mail with empty quoted localpart leads to DoS

Published May 18, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 8.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Dovecot before 2.3.10.1, remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the lmtp or submission process by sending mail with an empty localpart.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4690-1 dovecot security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-3368 In Dovecot before 2.3.10.1, remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the lmtp or submission process by sending mail with an empty localpart.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4361-1 Dovecot vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:21 AM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 18, 2020, 12:00 AM