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CVE-2019-7524

8.8 HIGH 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

In Dovecot before 2.2.36.3 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5.1, a local attacker can cause a buffer overflow in the indexer-worker process, which can be used to elevate to root. This occurs because of missing checks in the fts and pop3-uidl components.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds
1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record