CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-15917

common/session.c in Claws Mail before 3.17.6 has a protocol violation because suffix data after STARTTLS is mishandled.

Vulnerability Description

common/session.c in Claws Mail before 3.17.6 has a protocol violation because suffix data after STARTTLS is mishandled.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Claws-MailClaws-Mail< 3.17.6
FedoraprojectFedora31
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-15917?

CVE-2020-15917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). common/session.c in Claws Mail before 3.17.6 has a protocol violation because suffix data after STARTTLS is mishandled.

How severe is CVE-2020-15917?

CVE-2020-15917 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15917?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Claws-Mail Claws-Mail, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.