CVE-2002-1471: Medium severity Ximian Evolution vulnerability
Published Apr 22, 2003
·Updated
The camel component for Ximian Evolution 1.0.x and earlier does not verify certificates when it establishes a new SSL connection after previously verifying a certificate, which could allow remote attackers to monitor or modify sessions via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Ximian Evolution=1.0.7
Ximian Evolution=1.0.3
Ximian Evolution=1.0.6
Ximian Evolution=1.0.4
Ximian Evolution=1.0.5
Ximian Evolution=1.0.8
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 22, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1471?
CVE-2002-1471 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1471?
To fix CVE-2002-1471, upgrade to a version of Ximian Evolution that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Ximian Evolution are affected by CVE-2002-1471?
CVE-2002-1471 affects Ximian Evolution versions 1.0.3 through 1.0.8.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1471 allow?
CVE-2002-1471 allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2002-1471?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2002-1471 except for upgrading the affected software.