The IMAP-over-SSL implementation in getmail 4.44.0 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof IMAP servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate from a recognized Certification Authority.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-mail/getmail. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade getmailUpgrade getmail-doc | Dec 18, 2015 | Oct 7, 2014 |
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