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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-106-1 | getmail4 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3091-1 | getmail4 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-7145 | 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. |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T12:47:31.650Z
Reserved: 2014-10-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-7274
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-10-08T01:55:05.753
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-7274
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD