8.1
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-29548: Command Injection

First published: Tue Aug 17 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in SmarterTools SmarterMail through 100.0.7537. Meddler-in-the-middle attackers can pipeline commands after a POP3 STLS command, injecting plaintext commands into an encrypted user session.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SmarterTools SmarterMail<=100.0.7537

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-29548?

    The severity of CVE-2020-29548 is high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

  • How can a meddler-in-the-middle attack exploit CVE-2020-29548?

    Meddler-in-the-middle attackers can pipeline commands after a POP3 STLS command, injecting plaintext commands into an encrypted user session.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-29548?

    To fix CVE-2020-29548, ensure you are using SmarterTools SmarterMail version 100.0.7537 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29548?

    More information about CVE-2020-29548 can be found at the following references: [1] https://nostarttls.secvuln.info/ [2] https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/current

  • What is the CWE ID for CVE-2020-29548?

    The CWE ID for CVE-2020-29548 is CWE-77.

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