CVE-2008-5301 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and mod…
published 2008-12-01 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5278
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.
Patch / fix
- dovecot Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:1.0.15-2.3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5301
Exploit prediction
1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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dovecot.org
/list/dovecot/2008-November/035259.html
mailing-list, patch
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-838-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32768
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46672
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3190
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/36904
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32582
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5301
- NVD CVE-2008-5301
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