# CVE-2011-2167: script-login in Dovecot 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not follow the chroot configuration setting, which might allow remote authenticated users t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-05-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

script-login in Dovecot 2.0.x before 2.0.13 does not follow the chroot configuration setting, which might allow remote authenticated users to conduct directory traversal attacks by leveraging a script.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.dovecot.org/doc/NEWS-2.0
- http://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2011-May/059085.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0520.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52311
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48003
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/18/4
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67674

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