Postfix 2.5 before 2.5.4 and 2.6 before 2.6-20080814 delivers to a mailbox file even when this file is not owned by the recipient, which allows local users to read e-mail messages by creating a mailbox file corresponding to another user's account name.
CVE-2008-2937 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from postfix organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-08-18T19:41:00.000
2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Modified
CVSSv2: 1.9 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.4
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | postfix | postfix | 2.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | postfix | postfix | 2.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | postfix | postfix | 2.5.2 | Yes |
| Application | postfix | postfix | 2.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | postfix | postfix | 2.6.0 | Yes |
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