REDHAT-BUG-1677650: Medium severity evolution vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2019
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Updated

GNOME Evolution through 3.28.2 is prone to OpenPGP signatures being spoofed for arbitrary messages using a specially crafted email that contains a valid signature from the entity to be impersonated as an attachment.

Upstream issues : https://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=796424

Upstream Patch: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution/commit/f66cd3e1db301d264563b4222a3574e2e58e2b85

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome Evolution<=3.28.2

Event History

Feb 15, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1677650?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1677650 is classified as a security vulnerability affecting GNOME Evolution.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1677650?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1677650, update GNOME Evolution to a version later than 3.28.2 where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1677650?

REDHAT-BUG-1677650 is an OpenPGP signature spoofing vulnerability that can be exploited through specially crafted emails.

4

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1677650?

Users of GNOME Evolution versions up to and including 3.28.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1677650.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-1677650 lead to data compromise?

Yes, if exploited, REDHAT-BUG-1677650 can allow an attacker to impersonate users and potentially compromise sensitive data.

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