CVE-2017-9604
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.16%
Description
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
How to fix CVE-2017-9604
To remediate CVE-2017-9604, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/kf5-messagelib—upgrade to 4:16.04.3-3 or later
Is CVE-2017-9604 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4:16.04.3-3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |