CVE-2017-9604
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17...
CVE-2017-9604 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Kde Kmail, published June 13, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.29%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in kf5-messagelib 4:16.04.3-3.
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2017-9604- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-311
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2017-9604- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18535 No score
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
EUVD-2017-18535- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7w32-mxrp-49jg
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17...
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
GHSA-7w32-mxrp-49jg- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-311
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2017-9604- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9604
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9604- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9604
KDE kmail before 5.5.2 and messagelib before 5.5.2, as distributed in KDE Applications before 17.04.2, do not ensure that a plugin's sign/encrypt action occurs during use of the Send Later feature, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9604- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2017:1748-1 No score
Security update for kdepim, messagelib
This update for kdepim and messagelib fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-9604: The kmail 'send later' function does not have 'sign/encryption' action ensured. (boo#1044210)
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2017:1748-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2017:1756-1 No score
Security update for kdepim, messagelib
This update for kdepim and messagelib fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-9604: The kmail 'send later' function does not have 'sign/encryption' action ensured. (boo#1044210)
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2017:1756-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kf5-messagelibDebian:12 |
before 4:16.04.3-3 | 4:16.04.3-3 |
kdepimUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 4:4.11.2-0ubuntu14:4.11.2-0ubuntu24:4.11.80-0ubuntu14:4.11.95-0ubuntu14:4.11.97-0ubuntu1 Show 12 moreShow less4:4.12.0-0ubuntu14:4.12.1-0ubuntu14:4.12.2-0ubuntu14:4.12.3-0ubuntu14:4.12.90-0ubuntu14:4.12.90-0ubuntu24:4.12.95-0ubuntu14:4.12.97-0ubuntu14:4.13.0-0ubuntu14:4.13.1-0ubuntu0.14:4.13.2-0ubuntu0.14:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.1 |
4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.2 |
kdepimUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 4:15.12.3-0ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 4:15.08.2-0ubuntu14:15.12.1-1ubuntu64:15.12.3-0ubuntu1 |
4:15.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 |
kdepimSUSE:Package Hub 12 SP2 |
before 16.08.2-5.2 | 16.08.2-5.2 |
messagelibSUSE:Package Hub 12 SP2 |
before 16.08.2-5.1 | 16.08.2-5.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
commits.kde.org/messagelib/c54706e990bbd6498e7b1597ec7900bc809e8197
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9604
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7w32-mxrp-49jg
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9604
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9604
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9604
bugzilla.suse.com/1044210
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9604