CVE-2010-3706 describes an access control bypass vulnerability in Dovecot versions 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5. Specifically, the acl-backend-vfile.c plugin incorrectly interprets ACL entries in a user's private namespace, leading to additive rather than replacement permissions. This allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions on mailboxes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity requiring authentication, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 27/100. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
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