Vulnerability in Kde Kmail
CVE-2014-8878
KDE KMail does not encrypt attachments in emails when "automatic encryption" is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Kde Kmail — versions 4.11.5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@debian.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8878?
- CVE-2014-8878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kmail, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8878?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.