Vulnerability Description
kio/usernotificationhandler.cpp in the POP3 kioslave in kdelibs 4.10.95 before 4.13.3 does not properly generate warning notifications, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid certificate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Kde | Kdelibs | 4.10.97 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00068.html
- http://quickgit.kde.org/?p=kdelibs.git&a=commitdiff&h=bbae87dc1be3ae063796a58277ExploitPatch
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20140618-1.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68113
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00068.html
- http://quickgit.kde.org/?p=kdelibs.git&a=commitdiff&h=bbae87dc1be3ae063796a58277ExploitPatch
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20140618-1.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68113
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3494?
CVE-2014-3494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). kio/usernotificationhandler.cpp in the POP3 kioslave in kdelibs 4.10.95 before 4.13.3 does not properly generate warning notifications, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive inf...
How severe is CVE-2014-3494?
CVE-2014-3494 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Kde Kdelibs.