CVE-2008-1199
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create...
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
- Record
CVE-2008-1199- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-16, CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
- Record
CVE-2008-1199- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1208 No score
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1208- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-778f-c3r9-6vmp No score
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create...
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
- Record
GHSA-778f-c3r9-6vmp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
- Record
CVE-2008-1199- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1199 No score
Dovecot before 1.0.11, when configured to use mail_extra_groups to allow Dovecot to create dotlocks in /var/mail, might allow local users to read sensitive mail files for other users, or modify files or directories that are writable by group, via a symlink attack.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1199- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dovecotDebian:12 |
before 1:1.0.12-1 | 1:1.0.12-1 |
dovecotDebian:13 |
before 1:1.0.12-1 | 1:1.0.12-1 |
dovecotDebian:14 |
before 1:1.0.12-1 | 1:1.0.12-1 |
dovecotDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.0.rc15-2etch4, plus listed versions 1.0.rc15-21.0.rc15-2etch11.0.rc15-2etch21.0.rc15-2etch3 |
1.0.rc15-2etch4 |
dovecotRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-2.el5 | 0:1.0.7-2.el5 |
dovecot-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-2.el5 | 0:1.0.7-2.el5 |
dovecotRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-2.el5 | 0:1.0.7-2.el5 |
dovecot-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.7-2.el5 | 0:1.0.7-2.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1199 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Dovecot, published March 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in dovecot 1:1.0.12-1.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-25.xml
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10739
dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000061.html
secunia.com/advisories/29557
securityfocus.com/archive/1/489133/100/0/threaded
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0297.html
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1516
usn.ubuntu.com/593-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41009
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1199
github.com/advisories/GHSA-778f-c3r9-6vmp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1199
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0297
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=238439
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0297.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2231