CVE-2016-4983

Public Exploit

Description

A postinstall script in the dovecot rpm allows local users to read the contents of newly created SSL/TLS key files.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory opensuse.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory suse.com
Affected: Fedora dovecot22
Affected: Fedora dovecot22
Affected: Fedora dovecot22
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=984639 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346055 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00096.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4983?
CVE-2016-4983 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4983?
To fix CVE-2016-4983, 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-2016-4983 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4983 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-4983?
CVE-2016-4983 affects Fedora dovecot22, Fedora dovecot22, Fedora dovecot22.
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