# CVE-2010-3706: plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the p

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

plugins/acl/acl-backend-vfile.c in Dovecot 1.2.x before 1.2.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.5 interprets an ACL entry as a directive to add to the permissions granted by another ACL entry, instead of a directive to replace the permissions granted by another ACL entry, in certain circumstances involving the private namespace of a user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to read or modify a mailbox.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128622064325688&w=2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1059-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2572
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128620520732377&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:217
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43220
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0301
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053450.html
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053452.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2840
- http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2010-October/053451.html

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