KDE Messagelib up to 5.17.0 Encrypted Message viewer_p.cpp deleteAttachment missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDE Messagelib up to 5.17.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function ViewerPrivate::deleteAttachment of the file messageviewer/src/viewer/viewer_p.cpp of the component Encrypted Message Handler. This manipulation causes missing encryption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-31855. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in KDE Messagelib up to 5.17.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ViewerPrivate::deleteAttachment of the file messageviewer/src/viewer/viewer_p.cpp of the component Encrypted Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 06/02/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at kde.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-31855. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Timelineinfo

04/28/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: kde.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-31855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176239

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2021 22:23
Updated: 06/05/2021 14:31
Changes: 06/02/2021 22:23 (38), 06/05/2021 14:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:E8D:103

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