CVE-2012-0070: spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-0070?

spamdyke: upgrade to 4.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-0070 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0070 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-0070 affect?

CVE-2012-0070 affects spamdyke. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-0070?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-0070 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting spamdyke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2020-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: spamdyke

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-15 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spamdyke spamdyke UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.2.1

Fixed in: 4.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spamdyke || rpm -q spamdyke || spamdyke --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spamdyke

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spamdyke

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-0070?

spamdyke: upgrade to 4.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-0070 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0070 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-0070 affect?

CVE-2012-0070 affects spamdyke. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext

How urgent is CVE-2012-0070?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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