CVE-2013-4584

Name: CVE-2013-4584
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-15T15:15:11.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4584 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Perdition before 2.2 may have weak security when handling outbound connections, caused by an error in the STARTTLS IMAP and POP server. ssl_outgoing_ciphers not being applied to STARTTLS connections. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Perdition before 2.2 may have weak security when handling outbound connections, caused by an error in the STARTTLS IMAP and POP server. ssl_outgoing_ciphers not being applied to STARTTLS connections

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Horms	Perdition	< 2.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63696Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4584Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/horms/perdition/commit/62a0ce94aeb7dd99155882956ce9e327ab914ddfPatch
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4584Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63696Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4584Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/horms/perdition/commit/62a0ce94aeb7dd99155882956ce9e327ab914ddfPatch
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4584Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4584?

Perdition before 2.2 may have weak security when handling outbound connections, caused by an error in the STARTTLS IMAP and POP server. ssl_outgoing_ciphers not being applied to STARTTLS connections

How severe is CVE-2013-4584?

CVE-2013-4584 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4584?

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-2013-4584?

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Source: NVD / NIST