CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-13871

Published: Dec 25, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. The issue involves the Mail component. It allows remote attackers to read cleartext e-mail content (for which S/MIME encryption was intended) by leveraging the lack of installation of an S/MIME certificate by the recipient.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Mac_os_xApple*10.13.2 (excluding)

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