Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | dovecot | 1:1.0.15-2.3 | — |
| Debian 13 | dovecot | 1:1.0.15-2.3 | — |
| Debian 12 | dovecot | 1:1.0.15-2.3 | — |
References
- managesieve-sieve-directory-traversal(46672) vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-3190 vdb-entry
- USN-838-1 vendor-advisory
- [Dovecot] 20081117 ManageSieve SECURITY hole: virtual users can edit scripts of other virtual users (all versions) mailing-list
- 32768 third-party-advisory
- 36904 third-party-advisory
- 32582 vdb-entry