CVE-2014-8878

kdepim: KMail attachments are not encrypted when "automatic encryption" is selected

Published Sep 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8708 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00675}

epss

{'score': 0.00303}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 28, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 24, 2014, 12:00 AM