Description
A postinstall script in the dovecot rpm allows local users to read the contents of newly created SSL/TLS key files.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedora | dovecot22 | dovecot22-2.2.25-3.1, dovecot22-2.2.18-9.1, dovecot22-2.2.13-3.7.1 | — |
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | dovecot22 | 2.2.13-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2915-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | dovecot22 | 2.2.13-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2915-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | dovecot22 | 2.2.13-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2915-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | dovecot22 | 2.2.13-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2915-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dovecot22 | 2.2.27-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10158-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | dovecot | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2016:2915-1 Security update for dovecot22 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10158-1 dovecot22-2.2.27-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026