CVE-2021-38373

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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.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : 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

3.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

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

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

20 Aug 2021, 17:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-77
CWE-319
References (MISC) https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 - (MISC) https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://nostarttls.secvuln.info - (MISC) https://nostarttls.secvuln.info - Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 3.5
v3 : 5.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:kde:kmail:19.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

10 Aug 2021, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-08-10 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55

NVD link : CVE-2021-38373

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38373

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38373

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Products Affected

kde

  • kmail
CWE
CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')