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CVE-2008-1218

MediumPublished

Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass...

Published: Mar 10, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 14, 2008

Primary CVSS

6.8/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

7.3%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.

Sources

Dovecot IMAP 1.0.10 < 1.1rc2 - Remote Email DisclosureExploit
kingcope · multiple · Mar 14, 2008

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