Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10739
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:13
Title:Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
Description:Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2008-1199
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 5
Oracle Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • RHEL5, CentOS5 or Oracle Linux 5
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • OR The operating system installed on the system is CentOS Linux 5.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 5.x
  • AND dovecot is earlier than 0:1.0.7-2.el5
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