CVE-2020-16117

evolution-data-server: NULL pointer dereference related to imapx_free_capability and imapx_connect_to_server

Published Jul 29, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
In GNOME evolution-data-server before 3.35.91, a malicious server can crash the mail client with a NULL pointer dereference by sending an invalid (e.g., minimal) CAPABILITY line on a connection attempt. This is related to imapx_free_capability and imapx_connect_to_server.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2309-1 evolution-data-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8083 In GNOME evolution-data-server before 3.35.91, a malicious server can crash the mail client with a NULL pointer dereference by sending an invalid (e.g., minimal) CAPABILITY line on a connection attempt. This is related to imapx_free_capability and imapx_connect_to_server.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:37 PM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 29, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 30, 2020, 12:00 AM