CVE-2016-10727

Name: CVE-2016-10727
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-20T04:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10727 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. camel/providers/imapx/camel-imapx-server.c in the IMAPx component in GNOME evolution-data-server before 3.21.2 proceeds with cleartext data containing a password if the client wishes to use STARTTLS but the server will not use STARTTLS, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network. The server code was intended to report an error and not proceed, but the code was written incorrectly.. EPSS estimates a 2.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

camel/providers/imapx/camel-imapx-server.c in the IMAPx component in GNOME evolution-data-server before 3.21.2 proceeds with cleartext data containing a password if the client wishes to use STARTTLS but the server will not use STARTTLS, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network. The server code was intended to report an error and not proceed, but the code was written incorrectly.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.89%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Gnome	Evolution	< 3.21.2

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334842Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GNOME/evolution-data-server/releases/tag/EVOLUTION_DATA_SERVER_3_21_2Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/blob/master/NEWS#L1022Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/commit/f26a6f67Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3724-1/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334842Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GNOME/evolution-data-server/releases/tag/EVOLUTION_DATA_SERVER_3_21_2Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/blob/master/NEWS#L1022Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/commit/f26a6f67Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3724-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10727?

How severe is CVE-2016-10727?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10727 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10727?

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Source: NVD / NIST