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CVE-2021-39272

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.92%

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CVE-2021-39272 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.92%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FetchmailFetchmail< 6.4.22
FedoraprojectFedora33
FedoraprojectFedora34
FedoraprojectFedora35

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39272?
Fetchmail before 6.4.22 fails to enforce STARTTLS session encryption in some circumstances, such as a certain situation with IMAP and PREAUTH.
How severe is CVE-2021-39272?
CVE-2021-39272 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39272?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST