Vulnerability Description
Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | < 6.4.22 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/27/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://nostarttls.secvuln.info/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.fetchmail.info/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/27/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://nostarttls.secvuln.info/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.fetchmail.info/security.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39272?
CVE-2021-39272 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.
How severe is CVE-2021-39272?
CVE-2021-39272 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39272?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fetchmail Fetchmail, Fedoraproject Fedora.