VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-1199
CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-03-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')