Unscored severity · published Dec 1, 2008
CVE-2008-5301
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".."…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DO
Dovecot · Dovecot
0.99.13; 0.99.14; 1.0; 1.0.2; 1.0.3; 1.0.4; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5301
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5301
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32768
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/36904
Patch
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2008-November/035259.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32582
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-838-1
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3190
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