CVE-2025-59032
dovecot: ManageSieve: Denial of Service via crafted SASL initial response in AUTHENTICATE command
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 27, 2026
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in ManageSieve. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) initial response during the AUTHENTICATE command. This can cause the ManageSieve service to crash repeatedly, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) for other users.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-229 · Improper Handling of Values