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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.114169
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Dovecot < 2.2.2 DoS Vulnerability
Summary:Dovecot is prone to a Denial of Service vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Dovecot is prone to a Denial of Service vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The IMAP functionality in Dovecot allows remote attackers
to cause a Denial of Service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via invalid APPEND parameters.

Affected Software/OS:
Dovecot versions before 2.2.2.

Solution:
Update to version 2.2.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-2111
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2013-May/000255.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/24/1
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028585
http://secunia.com/advisories/53492
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