CCE-95686-2| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
Dovecot is an open source mail submission and transport server for Linux based systems.
Rationale:
Unless mail transport services are to be provided by this system, it is recommended that the service be disabled or deleted to reduce the potential attack surface.
Note: Several IMAP/POP3 servers exist and can use other service names.These and other services should also be audited.
Fix:
Run the following command to disable email service # systemctl --now disable dovecot.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to disable email service # systemctl --now disable dovecot
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.2 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.2 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85263 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70825 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92266 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87410 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68745 |
