The POP3-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.0.0 through 4.44.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof POP3 servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-106-1 getmail4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3091-1 getmail4 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7146 The POP3-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.0.0 through 4.44.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof POP3 servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T12:47:32.364Z

Reserved: 2014-10-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-7275

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-10-08T01:55:05.830

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-7275

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