Dovecot IMAP LIST information disclosure
| dovecot-imap-list-information-disclosure (26536) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Dovecot could disclose sensitive information. A remote attacker could send an IMAP LIST command or a DELETE command containing dot '.' and dot dot '..' characters to view all files and directories under the mbox root's parent directory on the server and obtain additional information in an error message.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the available patch, as listed in dovecot-cvs 2006-May announcement. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1080-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 12 2006 - 04:43:24 CDT: Dovecot IMAP: Mailbox names list disclosure with mboxes.
- Dovecot Web site: Download.
- dovecot-cvs 2006-May announcement: dovecot/src/lib-storage/index/mbox mbox-storage.c, 1.145, 1.145.2.1.
- BID-17961: Dovecot Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2414: Directory traversal vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0 beta and 1.0 allows remote attackers to list files and directories under the mbox parent directory and obtain mailbox names via .. sequences in the (1) LIST or (2) DELETE IMAP command.
- DSA-1080: dovecot -- programming error
- SA20308: Dovecot "LIST" Command Directory Traversal Weakness
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2013: Dovecot LIST and DELETE IMAP Commands Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Dovecot Dovecot 1.0 beta pr beta8
- Dovecot Dovecot 1.0 stable
Reported:
May 12, 2006
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