CCE-93002-4| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:19.04 | Date: (C)2019-11-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
Ensure IMAP and POP server is not enabled
Dovecot is an open source IMAP and POP3 server for Linux based systems.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Unless POP3 and/or IMAP servers are to be provided to this server, it is recommended that the service be deleted to reduce the potential attack surface.
Fix:
Remove or comment out start lines in /etc/init/dovecot.conf:
# start on runlevel [2345]
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.2 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:55215 |
