CVE-2013-4166

evolution: incorrect selection of recipient gpg public key for encrypted mail

Published Feb 6, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4091 The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1922-1 Evolution Data Server vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00736}

epss

{'score': 0.01005}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00387}

epss

{'score': 0.00736}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 22, 2013, 12:00 AM