CVE-2021-39272

fetchmail: STARTTLS session encryption bypassing

Published Aug 30, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-25634 Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:06 AM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 30, 2021, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2021, 12:00 AM