CVE-2016-8652 Detail
Current Description
The auth component in Dovecot before 2.2.27, when auth-policy is configured, allows a remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by aborting authentication without setting a username.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
The auth component in Dovecot before 2.2.27, when auth-policy is configured, allows a remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by aborting authentication without setting a username.
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-20 |
Improper Input Validation |
NIST
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Change History
1 change record found
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Initial Analysis -
2/22/2017 2:11:53 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-20 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2016-December/000333.html No Types Assigned |
http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2016-December/000333.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/02/4 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/02/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/12 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/12 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94639 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94639 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-8652
NVD Published Date:
02/16/2017
NVD Last Modified:
02/22/2017
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