CVE-2010-3706

NameCVE-2010-3706
Descriptionplugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
dovecot (PTS)buster1:2.3.4.1-5+deb10u6fixed
buster (security)1:2.3.4.1-5+deb10u7fixed
bullseye1:2.3.13+dfsg1-2+deb11u1fixed
bookworm1:2.3.19.1+dfsg1-2.1fixed
trixie1:2.3.21+dfsg1-2fixed
sid1:2.3.21+dfsg1-3fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
dovecotsourcelenny(not affected)
dovecotsource(unstable)1:1.2.15-1

Notes

[lenny] - dovecot <not-affected> (Only affects 1.2.x)

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