Description
The IMAP-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.44.0 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof IMAP servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate from a recognized Certification Authority.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00029.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/33
- http://pyropus.ca/software/getmail/CHANGELOG
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61229
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3091
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00029.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/33
- http://pyropus.ca/software/getmail/CHANGELOG
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61229
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3091
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 8, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified