CVE-2006-2414
CVE-2006-2414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Timo Sirainen Dovecot with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Timo Sirainen Dovecot
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0 beta and 1.0 allows remote attackers to list files and directories under the mbox parent directory and obtain mailbox names via ".." sequences in the (1) LIST or (2) DELETE IMAP command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2414?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0 beta and 1.0 allows remote attackers to list files and directories under the mbox parent directory and obtain mailbox names via ".." sequences in the (1) LIST or (2) DELETE IMAP command.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2414?
- CVE-2006-2414 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2414 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2414?
- CVE-2006-2414 primarily affects Timo Sirainen Dovecot. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2414?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-2414 published?
- CVE-2006-2414 was published on 2006-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://dovecot.org/list/dovecot-cvs/2006-May/005563.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20308
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20315
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/913
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1080
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2006-May/000006.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433878/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17961
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2013
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26536
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:timo_sirainen:dovecot:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:timo_sirainen:dovecot:1.0_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:timo_sirainen:dovecot:1.0_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:timo_sirainen:dovecot:1.0_beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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