# CVE-2014-7274: 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 Na

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-10-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00029.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/33
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3091
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61229
- http://pyropus.ca/software/getmail/CHANGELOG

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