CVE-2016-4983: dovecot
CVSS: 3.3v3.1LowModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2016:2915-1
Published 05-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4983 is a low (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in dovecot. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 05-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A postinstall script in the dovecot rpm allows local users to read the contents of newly created SSL/TLS key files.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsLow 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.suse.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse7 products
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 2.2.13-4.1
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 2.2.13-4.1
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2< 2.2.13-4.1
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1< 2.2.13-4.1
- dovecot22&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2< 2.2.13-4.1
Dovecot1 product
- dovecotna
Fedora1 product
- dovecot22dovecot22-2.2.25-3.1 | dovecot22-2.2.18-9.1 | dovecot22-2.2.13-3.7.1
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linuxEOL4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
5 vendors · 12 products
References
7 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346055X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00096.htmlX Refsource MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.suse.com/984639REPORT