VDB-180507 · CVE-2021-38373 · GCVE-0-2021-38373

KDE KMail 19.12.3 SMTP STARTTLS cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDE KMail 19.12.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component SMTP STARTTLS Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-38373. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KDE KMail 19.12.3 (Mail Client Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component SMTP STARTTLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 08/10/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.kde.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38373. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 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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Productinfo

Type

Mail Client Software

Vendor

Name

KMail

Version

19.12.3

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://kde.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/10/2021 🔍
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08/15/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: bugs.kde.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180507

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2021 21:17
Updated: 08/15/2021 12:13
Changes: 08/10/2021 21:17 (37), 08/15/2021 12:13 (2)
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