CVE-2008-4578 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers with low privileges can bypass access restrictions to create unauthorized mailboxes in Dovecot, compromising mailbox integrity.
- 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-2008-4578?
CVE-2008-4578 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Dovecot Dovecot, published on 15 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ACL plugin in Dovecot before 1.1.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the "k" right to create unauthorized "parent/child/child" mailboxes.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dovecot Dovecot.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4578?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-4578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dovecot Dovecot
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4578, GHSA-c8mg-ww68-7qfc.