CVE-2013-4584

Description

Perdition before 2.2 may have weak security when handling outbound connections, caused by an error in the STARTTLS IMAP and POP server. ssl_outgoing_ciphers not being applied to STARTTLS connections

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: Perdition Perdition
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4584 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4584 broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89184 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/6 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63696 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/horms/perdition/commit/62a0ce94aeb7dd99155882956ce9e327ab914ddf patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4584?
CVE-2013-4584 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4584?
To fix CVE-2013-4584, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4584 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4584 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-4584?
CVE-2013-4584 affects Perdition Perdition.
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