CVE-2020-8156: High severity nextcloud mail vulnerability

Published May 12, 2020
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Updated

A missing verification of the TLS host in Nextcloud Mail 1.1.3 allowed a man in the middle attack.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nextcloud mail<1.1.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Nextcloud Nextcloud mail<1.1.4

Event History

May 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-8156.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8156?

The severity of CVE-2020-8156 is high.

3

How does CVE-2020-8156 impact Nextcloud Mail?

CVE-2020-8156 allows a man-in-the-middle attack in Nextcloud Mail 1.1.3 due to a missing verification of the TLS host.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-8156?

To fix CVE-2020-8156, update Nextcloud Mail to version 1.1.4 or higher.

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