CVE-2011-2167

Description

script-login in Dovecot 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not follow the chroot configuration setting, which might allow remote authenticated users to conduct directory traversal attacks by leveraging a script.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.dovecot.org/doc/NEWS-2.0
http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html patch mailing list
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0520.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/52311 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48003 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/18/4 patch mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67674 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2167?
CVE-2011-2167 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2167?
To fix CVE-2011-2167, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2167 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2167 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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