Dovecot 'base_dir' Insecure Permissions Security Bypass Vulnerability

Summary
This host has Dovecot installed and is prone to Security Bypass Vulnerability
Impact
Successful attack could allow malicious people to log in as another user, which may aid in further attacks. Impact Level: System
Solution
Apply the patch or upgrade to Dovecot version 1.2.8 http://www.dovecot.org/download.html
Insight
This flaw is due to insecure permissions (0777) being set on the 'base_dir' directory and its parents, which could allow malicious users to replace auth sockets and log in as other users.
Affected
Dovecot versions 1.2 before 1.2.8
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