Description
KDE KMail 19.12.3 (aka 5.13.3) engages in unencrypted POP3 communication during times when the UI indicates that encryption is in use.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | kdepim-runtime +1 | 4:20.04.1-2 | — |
| Debian 14 | ksmtp | 21.12.3-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | kdepim-runtime +1 | 4:20.04.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | ksmtp | 21.12.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | kdepim-runtime +1 | 4:20.04.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | ksmtp | 21.12.3-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | kdepim-runtime | 4:16.04.2-2+deb9u1 | DLA-2300-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | kdepim-runtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | kdepim-runtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | kdepim-runtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | kdepim-runtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | kdepim-runtime | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | kdepim-runtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | kdepim-runtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kdepim-runtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | kmail-account-wizard | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | kmail-account-wizard | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | kmail-account-wizard | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | kmail-account-wizard | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-2300-1 kdepim-runtime - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026