CVE-2021-38373 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-38373: In KDE KMail 19.12.3 (aka 5.13.3), the SMTP STARTTLS option is not honored (and cleartext messages are sent) unless "Server requires authentication" is checked.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-38373 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ksmtp→ fixed in21.12.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ksmtp
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ksmtp→ fixed in21.12.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ksmtp
```

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