CVE-2014-2567

Description

The OpenConnectionTask::handleStateHelper function in Imap/Tasks/OpenConnectionTask.cpp in Trojita before 0.4.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to trigger use of cleartext for saving a message into a (1) sent or (2) draft folder via a PREAUTH response that prevents later use of the STARTTLS command.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory flaska.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/jktjkt/trojita/commit/25fffa3e25cbad85bbca804193ad336b090a9ce1
http://jkt.flaska.net/blog/Trojita_0_4_1__a_security_update_for_CVE_2014_2567.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2567?
CVE-2014-2567 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2567?
To fix CVE-2014-2567, 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-2014-2567 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2567 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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