CVE-2018-15586: Medium severity enigmail vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2019
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Updated

Enigmail before 2.0.6 is prone to to OpenPGP signatures being spoofed for arbitrary messages using a PGP/INLINE signature wrapped within a specially crafted multipart HTML email.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Enigmail Enigmail<2.0.6

Event History

Feb 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-15586.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15586?

The severity of CVE-2018-15586 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-15586?

The affected software for CVE-2018-15586 is Enigmail version up to 2.0.6.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-15586?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-15586 by spoofing OpenPGP signatures for arbitrary messages using a specially crafted multipart HTML email.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2018-15586?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2018-15586. You can find them at the following links: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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