CVE-2008-1218: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g2xp-pqfg-wfq9
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1218 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-1218 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1218
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g2xp-pqfg-wfq9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-1218

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2008-1218, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.

References

secunia.com/advisories/29226 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29226
secunia.com/advisories/29295 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29295
secunia.com/advisories/29364 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29364
secunia.com/advisories/29385 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29385
www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2... WEB
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000064.html
NVD — CVE-2008-1218 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1218
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/410... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41085
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-2341 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2341
usn.ubuntu.com/593-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/593-1
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5257 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5257
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00358.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00381.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html
secunia.com/advisories/29396 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29396
secunia.com/advisories/29557 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29557
secunia.com/advisories/32151 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32151
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-25.xml
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/advisories:rps... WEB
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0108
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1516
www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2... WEB
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2008-March/000065.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489481/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28181

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1218?
CVE-2008-1218 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2008-1218?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-1218?
CVE-2008-1218 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-1218?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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