Mail in Apple iOS before 8 does not prevent sending a LOGIN command to a LOGINDISABLED IMAP server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by sniffing the network.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96098
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69914
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html