CVE-2013-6171 describes a vulnerability in Dovecot before version 2.2.7, specifically within its checkpassword-reply component. This flaw allows local users to bypass authentication for virtual email accounts by manipulating setuid operations during the authentication process, enabling unauthorized access to account information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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