CVE-2006-5867 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can intercept cleartext passwords via man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper TLS enforcement in fetchmail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-5867?
CVE-2006-5867 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
fetchmail before 6.3.6-rc4 does not properly enforce TLS and may transmit cleartext passwords over unsecured links if certain circumstances occur, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fetchmail Fetchmail.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5867?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-5867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5867, DSA-1259-1, GHSA-cq85-qr6h-4x5p.