CVE-2010-4533

Name: CVE-2010-4533
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-13T19:15:10.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4533 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. offlineimap before 6.3.4 added support for SSL server certificate validation but it is still possible to use SSL v2 protocol, which is a flawed protocol with multiple security deficiencies.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

offlineimap before 6.3.4 added support for SSL server certificate validation but it is still possible to use SSL v2 protocol, which is a flawed protocol with multiple security deficiencies.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Offlineimap	Offlineimap	< 6.3.4

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4533Not Applicable
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=606962Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4533Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4533Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/23/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4533Not Applicable
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=606962Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4533Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4533Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/23/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4533?

offlineimap before 6.3.4 added support for SSL server certificate validation but it is still possible to use SSL v2 protocol, which is a flawed protocol with multiple security deficiencies.

How severe is CVE-2010-4533?

CVE-2010-4533 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4533?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-4533?

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Source: NVD / NIST