Information disclosure in GNOME Evolution
CVE-2013-4166
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.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 78.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNOME Evolution — versions 3.8.4 and earlier
- GNOME Evolution Data Server — versions 3.9.5 and earlier
- GNOME Evolution Data Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.gnome.org/browse/evolution-data-server/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.gnome.org/browse/evolution-data-server/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/191 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1540.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4166?
- CVE-2013-4166 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNOME Evolution, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.