How severe is CVE-2008-4870?

CVE-2008-4870 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-4870 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4870?

CVE-2008-4870 affects Dovecot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4870?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-4870 published?

CVE-2008-4870 was published on 2008-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4870

CVE-2008-4870 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dovecot with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Dovecot
Published: 2008-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

dovecot 1.0.7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, and possibly Fedora, uses world-readable permissions for dovecot.conf, which allows local users to obtain the ssl_key_password parameter value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4870?: dovecot 1.0.7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, and possibly Fedora, uses world-readable permissions for dovecot.conf, which allows local users to obtain the ssl_key_password parameter value.
How severe is CVE-2008-4870?: CVE-2008-4870 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-4870 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4870?: CVE-2008-4870 affects Dovecot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4870?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4870 published?: CVE-2008-4870 was published on 2008-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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