SB2017092816 - Cryptographic issues in KDE kmail
Published: September 28, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017092816
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8878)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.