CVE-2014-8878

Description

KDE KMail does not encrypt attachments in emails when "automatic encryption" is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory kde.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75986 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=340312 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243777 issue tracking patch vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/16/10 mailing list patch vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8878?
CVE-2014-8878 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8878?
To fix CVE-2014-8878, 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-2014-8878 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-8878 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.
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