What is the severity of USN-3998-1?

The severity of USN-3998-1 is high.

How does the vulnerability in USN-3998-1 affect Evolution Data Server?

The vulnerability in USN-3998-1 allows for the display of clear-text portions of encrypted messages as though they were encrypted.

Which versions of Evolution Data Server are affected by USN-3998-1?

Versions 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 and earlier, and 3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2 and earlier are affected by USN-3998-1.

How can I fix the vulnerability in USN-3998-1?

To fix the vulnerability in USN-3998-1, you should update Evolution Data Server to version 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 or later.

Where can I find more information about USN-3998-1?

You can find more information about USN-3998-1 on the Ubuntu website.

Vulnerability/
USN-3998-1

30/5/2019

USN-3998-1: Evolution Data Server vulnerability

First published: Thu May 30 2019(Updated: )

Marcus Brinkmann discovered that Evolution Data Server did not correctly interpret the output from GPG when decrypting encrypted messages. Under certain circumstances, this could result in displaying clear-text portions of encrypted messages as though they were encrypted.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/evolution-data-server	<3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2	3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/evolution-data-server-common	<3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2	3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libcamel-1.2-61	<3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2	3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libebackend-1.2-10	<3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2	3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libedataserver-1.2-23	<3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2	3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/evolution-data-server	<3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2	3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/evolution-data-server-common	<3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2	3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libcamel-1.2-54	<3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2	3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libebackend-1.2-10	<3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2	3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libedataserver-1.2-21	<3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2	3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
	=16.04

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2018-15587

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-3998-1?
The severity of USN-3998-1 is high.
How does the vulnerability in USN-3998-1 affect Evolution Data Server?
The vulnerability in USN-3998-1 allows for the display of clear-text portions of encrypted messages as though they were encrypted.
Which versions of Evolution Data Server are affected by USN-3998-1?
Versions 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 and earlier, and 3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2 and earlier are affected by USN-3998-1.
How can I fix the vulnerability in USN-3998-1?
To fix the vulnerability in USN-3998-1, you should update Evolution Data Server to version 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 or later.
Where can I find more information about USN-3998-1?
You can find more information about USN-3998-1 on the Ubuntu website.

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