CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in KDE KMail (Mail Client Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issues vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
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.
The bug was discovered 07/15/2015. The weakness was disclosed 09/28/2017 by Mike Schneider (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8878 since 11/14/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 805 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Product
Type
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cryptographic issuesCWE: CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
11/14/2014 🔍07/15/2015 🔍
07/22/2015 🔍
09/27/2017 🔍
09/28/2017 🔍
09/28/2017 🔍
11/20/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kde.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Mike Schneider
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2014-8878 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 75986 - KDE kmail CVE-2014-8878 Encryption Security Weakness
Entry
Created: 09/28/2017 11:01Updated: 11/20/2019 08:38
Changes: 09/28/2017 11:01 (63), 11/20/2019 08:38 (1)
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