CVE-2006-2414 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 16 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can list files and obtain mailbox names via directory traversal in Dovecot IMAP commands.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-2414?

CVE-2006-2414 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0 beta and 1.0 allows remote attackers to list files and directories under the mbox parent directory and obtain mailbox names via ".." sequences in the (1) LIST or (2) DELETE IMAP command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2414?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Timo Sirainen Dovecot.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2414?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2006-2414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2414, DSA-1080-1, GHSA-w66v-p2rf-jx67.