How severe is CVE-2008-5301?

CVE-2008-5301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5301?

CVE-2008-5301 primarily affects Dovecot. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5301?

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

When was CVE-2008-5301 published?

CVE-2008-5301 was published on 2008-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5301

CVE-2008-5301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dovecot with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Dovecot
Published: 2008-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5301?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the ManageSieve implementation in Dovecot 1.0.15, 1.1, and 1.2 allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary .sieve files via a ".." (dot dot) in a script name.
How severe is CVE-2008-5301?: CVE-2008-5301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5301?: CVE-2008-5301 primarily affects Dovecot. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5301 published?: CVE-2008-5301 was published on 2008-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:0.99.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:0.99.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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