CVE-2021-38373
KDE KMail TLS Misconfiguration Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2021, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:16 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-38373.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://nostarttls.secvuln.info | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://nostarttls.secvuln.info | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-38373 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-38373 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 Added Reference https://nostarttls.secvuln.info -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 No Types Assigned https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://nostarttls.secvuln.info No Types Assigned https://nostarttls.secvuln.info Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-319 Added CWE NIST CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kde:kmail:19.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-38373 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-38373
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.01%
score
0.39593
percentile