CVE-2009-3235 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Sieve plugin of Dovecot versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 and 1.1.0 through 1.1.6. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted SIEVE script, such as one forwarding an email to many recipients. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), the attack vector is network-based with low complexity, enabling partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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