CVE-2020-15954 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-15954: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-15954 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kdepim-runtime→ fixed in4:20.04.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kdepim-runtime
```
kmail-account-wizard→ fixed in4:20.04.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kmail-account-wizard
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kdepim-runtime→ fixed in4:20.04.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kdepim-runtime
```
kmail-account-wizard→ fixed in4:20.04.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kmail-account-wizard
```
ksmtp→ fixed in21.12.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ksmtp
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kdepim-runtime→ fixed in4:20.04.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kdepim-runtime
```
kmail-account-wizard→ fixed in4:20.04.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kmail-account-wizard
```
ksmtp→ fixed in21.12.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ksmtp
```

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