CVE-2016-10937

Name: CVE-2016-10937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-08T16:15:11.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10937 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IMAPFilter through 2.6.12 does not validate the hostname in an SSL certificate.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IMAPFilter through 2.6.12 does not validate the hostname in an SSL certificate.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Imapfilter Project	Imapfilter	<= 2.6.12	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00042.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00002.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List
https://bugs.debian.org/939702Issue Tracking
https://github.com/lefcha/imapfilter/issues/142Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00040.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBNDFMAIUA6PQMV2P6OKIP7JZQEWX7D2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IQUH2TOCNEST7JB2RJVVJT3RZS5XZCFZ/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00042.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00002.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List
https://bugs.debian.org/939702Issue Tracking
https://github.com/lefcha/imapfilter/issues/142Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00040.htmlIssue Tracking, Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GBNDFMAIUA6PQMV2P6OKIP7JZQEWX7D2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IQUH2TOCNEST7JB2RJVVJT3RZS5XZCFZ/

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10937?

IMAPFilter through 2.6.12 does not validate the hostname in an SSL certificate.

How severe is CVE-2016-10937?

CVE-2016-10937 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10937?

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-2016-10937?

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Source: NVD / NIST