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CVE-2011-1929

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2011-1929 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Dovecot, published May 24, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.25%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in dovecot 1:2.0.13-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.25%EPSS, 88th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1:2.0.13-1dovecot +21 more

Description

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Exploit likelihood

3.25%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dovecot
Debian:12
before 1:2.0.13-1
1:2.0.13-1
dovecot
Debian:13
before 1:2.0.13-1
1:2.0.13-1
dovecot
Debian:14
before 1:2.0.13-1
1:2.0.13-1
dovecot
Debian:6.0
before 1:1.2.15-7, plus listed versions
1:1.2.15-4
1:1.2.15-7
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
before 0:0.99.11-10.EL4
0:0.99.11-10.EL4
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
before 0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
before 0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
0:1.0.7-7.el5_7.1
dovecot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
dovecot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
dovecot-mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
dovecot-pgsql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
dovecot-pigeonhole
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
dovecot-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1
1:2.0.9-2.el6_1.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Record
CVE-2011-1929
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Record
CVE-2011-1929
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1927No score

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Record
EUVD-2011-1927
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8hm3-4p5h-mv6gNo score

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not...

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Record
GHSA-8hm3-4p5h-mv6g
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Record
CVE-2011-1929
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1929No score

lib-mail/message-header-parser.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not properly handle '\0' characters in header names, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or mailbox corruption) via a crafted e-mail message.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1929
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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