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CVE-2021-38373

 

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

En KDE KMail versión 19.12.3 (también se conoce como 5.13.3), la opción SMTP STARTTLS no es respetada (y se envían mensajes en texto sin cifrar) a menos que se marque "Server requires authentication"

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-08-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-08-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
  • CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
https://nostarttls.secvuln.info Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423423 2021-08-20
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Kde
Search vendor "Kde"
 Kmail
Search vendor "Kde" for product "Kmail"
 19.12.3
Search vendor "Kde" for product "Kmail" and version "19.12.3"
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Affected