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CVE-2020-24386

Published: Jan 4, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 15.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An issue was discovered in Dovecot before 2.3.13. By using IMAP IDLE, an authenticated attacker can trigger unhibernation via attacker-controlled parameters, leading to access to other users' email messages (and path disclosure).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

dovecotdovecot
On-premWeb App
Communications / email-server-client
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Special Edition для «Эльбрус»ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
dovecotoss-projectCommunicationsaka dovecot, pigeonhole
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
and 5 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160842/Dovecot-2.3.11.3-Access-Bypass.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/18
seclists.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/04/4
openwall.com
and 14 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 4, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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