The CalDAV feature in httpd in Cyrus IMAP 2.5.x through 2.5.12 and 3.0.x through 3.0.9…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The CalDAV feature in httpd in Cyrus IMAP 2.5.x through 2.5.12 and 3.0.x through 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP PUT operation for an event with a long iCalendar property name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07622 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cyrus:imap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 – 2.5.12; 3.0.0 – 3.0.9 | Vulnerable | Cyrus |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 29 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 30 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:cyrus:imap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 – 2.5.12; 3.0.0 – 3.0.9 Vulnerable ·Cyrus
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 29 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:1771 Released 2019-07-15 · Red Hat rating Importantcyrus-imapd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) cyrus-imapd-3.0.7-15.el8_0.1, cyrus-imapd-utils-3.0.7-15.el8_0.1, cyrus-imapd-vzic-3.0.7-15.el8_0.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1771 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11356
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5c4-xfxj-8x84
References
Advisory 10
- https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/2.5/index.html
- https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/3.0/index.html
- https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/2.5/x/2.5.13.html
- https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/3.0/x/3.0.10.html
- FEDORA-2019-309f559057
- FEDORA-2019-f0435555ac
- DSA-4458
- 20190609 [SECURITY] [DSA 4458-1] cyrus-imapd security update
- RHSA-2019:1771
- USN-4566-1
Sources
- CVE-2019-11356 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11356 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5c4-xfxj-8x84 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-11356 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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