imapsync through 2.229 uses predictable paths under /tmp and /var/tmp in its default mode of operation. Both of these are typically world-writable, and thus (for example) an attacker can modify imapsync's cache and overwrite files belonging to the user who runs it.
Vendor
imapsync project vulnerabilities
3 published CVES affecting imapsync project, from public sources (CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, OSV).
- Total
- 3
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 0
- Medium
- 3
- Low
- 0
- Unscored
- 0
- CISA KEV
- 0
Products
Latest imapsync project CVEs
Newest publication first
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MediumCVSS 6.5
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MediumCVSS 4.3
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.
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MediumCVSS 5.0
imapsync 1.564 and earlier performs a release check by default, which sends sensitive information (imapsync, operating system, and Perl version) to the developer's site.
Sources: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, OSV and public exploit-reference metadata. Product matching comes from the published CVE records. A proof-of-concept means public code exists; it is not evidence of exploitation.