CVE-2019-7524

dovecot-core: 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-work...

CVE-2019-7524 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by dovecot-core 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3, released March 28, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0118
67th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
dovecot-core · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-core 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-gssapi · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-gssapi 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-imapd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-imapd 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-ldap · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-ldap 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-lmtpd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-lmtpd 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-managesieved · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-managesieved 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-mysql · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-mysql 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-pgsql · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-pgsql 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-pop3d · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-pop3d 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-sieve · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-sieve 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-solr · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-solr 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
dovecot-sqlite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 dovecot-sqlite 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019
mail-stack-delivery · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 mail-stack-delivery 1:2.2.33.2-1ubuntu4.3 Mar 28, 2019

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