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CVE-2016-10727

9.8 · CRITICAL

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 STARTTL…

Published Jul 20, 2018CWE-200EPSS 2.89%

Overview

CVE-2016-10727 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334842GitHubgithub.com/GNOME/evolution-data-server/releases/tag/EVOLUTION_DATA_SERVER_3_21_2Refgitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/blob/master/NEWS#L1022Refgitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/commit/f26a6f67Refusn.ubuntu.com/3724-1/Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334842GitHubgithub.com/GNOME/evolution-data-server/releases/tag/EVOLUTION_DATA_SERVER_3_21_2Refgitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/blob/master/NEWS#L1022Refgitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/commit/f26a6f67Refusn.ubuntu.com/3724-1/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10727?

CVE-2016-10727 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-10727?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-10727?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-10727?

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