Vulnerability Description
em-imap 0.5 uses the library eventmachine in an insecure way that allows an attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against users of the library. The hostname in a TLS server certificate is not verified.
CVSS Score
7.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Em-Imap Project | Em-Imap | 0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ConradIrwin/em-imap/issues/25ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-095-conradirwin-em-imapExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ConradIrwin/em-imap/issues/25ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-095-conradirwin-em-imapExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-13163?
CVE-2020-13163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). em-imap 0.5 uses the library eventmachine in an insecure way that allows an attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against users of the library. The hostname in a TLS server certificate is not...
How severe is CVE-2020-13163?
CVE-2020-13163 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-13163?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Em-Imap Project Em-Imap.