Unscored severity · published May 24, 2011
CVE-2011-2166
script-login in Dovecot 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not follow the user and group configuration settings, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
script-login in Dovecot 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not follow the user and group configuration settings, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a script.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DO
Dovecot · Dovecot
2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +7 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2166
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2166
Patch
http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/18/4
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0520.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/52311
www.dovecot.org
http://www.dovecot.org/doc/NEWS-2.0
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48003
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