Improper input validation in Dovecot

CVE-2008-4907

The message parsing feature in Dovecot 1.1.4 and 1.1.5, when using the FETCH ENVELOPE command in the IMAP client, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent crash) via an email with a malformed From address, which triggers an assertion error, aka "invalid message address parsing bug."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.062 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Dovecot — versions 1.1.4, 1.1.5
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References