CVE-2014-5369 Information disclosure in n/a
Enigmail fails to encrypt emails with only BCC recipients, allowing attackers to sniff plaintext sensitive information from the network.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-5369?
CVE-2014-5369 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Enigmail 1.7.x before 1.7.2 sends emails in plaintext when encryption is enabled and only BCC recipients are specified, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5369?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
enigmail openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.9.6.1-1.1 |
Products include Enigmail Enigmail.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5369?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-5369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5369, GHSA-9x52-v9m6-wjvv, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5369, openSUSE-SU-2024:10141-1.