CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-38373

In KDE KMail 19.12.3 (aka 5.13.3), the SMTP STARTTLS option is not honored (and cleartext messages are sent) unless "Server requires authentication" is checked.

3.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.3 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://nostarttls.secvuln.info Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 Mailing List Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:kde:kmail:19.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-08-10 03:15

Updated : 2021-08-20 05:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-38373

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38373

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CWE-77