CVE-2009-0547

evolution-data-server: S/MIME signatures are considered to be valid even for modified messages (MITM)

Published Feb 12, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Evolution 2.22.3.1 checks S/MIME signatures against a copy of the e-mail text within a signed-data blob, not the copy of the e-mail text displayed to the user, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature by modifying the latter copy, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5077.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1813-1 New evolution-data-server packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1813-2 New evolution-data-server packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0551 Evolution 2.22.3.1 checks S/MIME signatures against a copy of the e-mail text within a signed-data blob, not the copy of the e-mail text displayed to the user, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature by modifying the latter copy, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5077.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Feb 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 12, 2009, 11:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 11, 2008, 12:00 AM