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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- KDE Kmail — versions 4.11.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75986 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/16/10 (mailing-list, 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.