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4.3

imapsync may send passwords in clear text on TLS errors

CVE-2014-2014 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The imapsync tool (versions before 1.584) can fall back to an unencrypted login if a TLS certificate check fails. This could let an eavesdropper on the network capture user credentials. Update to the latest version of imapsync or disable the TLS option until the issue is fixed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
imapsync_project imapsync <= 1.580
1.53
1.500
1.504
1.508
1.516
1.518
1.525
1.542
1.547
1.554
1.558
3 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:imapsync_project:imapsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
imapsync before 1.584, when running with the --tls option, attempts a cleartext login when a certificate verification failure occurs, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing...
imapsync before 1.584, when running with the --tls option, attempts a cleartext login when a certificate verification failure occurs, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials by sniffing the network.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-255Credentials Management Errors
Timeline
Published18 Apr 2014
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-2014 · NVD
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