CVE-2017-9604 describes a vulnerability in KDE KMail and MessageLib (before versions 5.5.2 and 17.04.2 respectively) where the "Send Later" feature fails to ensure proper encryption or signing by plugins. This oversight allows remote attackers to intercept sensitive information via network sniffing. Rated 7.5 High on the CVSS scale, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant confidentiality breaches. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:kmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:messagelib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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