CVE-2010-3706
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets...
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.5
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
CVE-2010-3706- CVSS 2.0
- 5.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
CVE-2010-3706- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3689 No score
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
EUVD-2010-3689- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6g2j-hjvm-jvwm No score
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets...
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
GHSA-6g2j-hjvm-jvwm- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
CVE-2010-3706- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-3706 No score
plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3706- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2010-3706 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Dovecot, published October 6, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.13%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in dovecot 1:1.2.15-1.
References
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=128622064325688&w=2
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1059-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2572
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=128620520732377&w=2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:217
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secunia.com/advisories/43220
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0301
dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053450.html
dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053452.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2840
dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053451.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3706
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6g2j-hjvm-jvwm
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3706