CVE-2021-3349: Low severity Gnome Evolution vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2021
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Updated

DISPUTED GNOME Evolution through 3.38.3 produces a "Valid signature" message for an unknown identifier on a previously trusted key because Evolution does not retrieve enough information from the GnuPG API. NOTE: third parties dispute the significance of this issue, and dispute whether Evolution is the best place to change this behavior.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome Evolution<=3.38.3

Event History

Feb 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Description
Disputed
05:15 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-3349.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3349?

The severity of CVE-2021-3349 is low.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-3349?

GNOME Evolution versions up to 3.38.3 are affected by CVE-2021-3349.

4

What is the description of CVE-2021-3349?

CVE-2021-3349 is a disputed vulnerability in GNOME Evolution that produces a "Valid signature" message for an unknown identifier on a previously trusted key due to insufficient retrieval of information from the GnuPG API.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2021-3349?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-3349 at the following links: [1] [2] [3]

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