VDB-181033 · CVE-2020-15955 · GCVE-0-2020-15955

sqmail up to 4.0.07 STARTTLS missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in sqmail up to 4.0.07. The affected element is an unknown function of the component STARTTLS Handler. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-15955. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in sqmail up to 4.0.07 (Mail Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component STARTTLS 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 presented 08/18/2021. The advisory is shared at nostarttls.secvuln.info. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-15955. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

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 Server Software

Name

sqmail

Version

4.0.07

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/27/2020 🔍
08/18/2021 +387 days 🔍
08/18/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2021 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nostarttls.secvuln.info
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-15955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181033

Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2021 09:23
Updated: 08/19/2021 19:27
Changes: 08/18/2021 09:23 (36), 08/19/2021 19:27 (2)
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