CVE-2010-3707
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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, 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
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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
CVE-2010-3707- 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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
CVE-2010-3707- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3690 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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
EUVD-2010-3690- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-px5f-9v9f-4cpw 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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
GHSA-px5f-9v9f-4cpw- 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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
CVE-2010-3707- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-3707 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 more specific entries that occur after less specific entries, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3707- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dovecotDebian:12 |
before 1:1.2.15-1 | 1:1.2.15-1 |
dovecotDebian:13 |
before 1:1.2.15-1 | 1:1.2.15-1 |
dovecotDebian:14 |
before 1:1.2.15-1 | 1:1.2.15-1 |
dovecotRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-pigeonholeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecotRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dovecot-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
dovecot-pigeonholeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6 | 1:2.0.9-2.el6 |
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-2010-3707 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 2.34%, the 83rd 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
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:217
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secunia.com/advisories/43220
dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053450.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0600.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3707
github.com/advisories/GHSA-px5f-9v9f-4cpw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3707
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0600
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=637056
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0600.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3707