Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Sep 28, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2014-8878
CVE-2014-8878
Description
KDE KMail does not encrypt attachments in emails when "automatic encryption" is enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/16/10nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75986nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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