CVE-2013-4166

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  3. CVE-2013-4166
The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1540.html Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/191 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=973728 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/evolution-data-server/commit/?h=gnome-3-8&id=f7059bb37dcce485d36d769142ec9515708d8ae5 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/evolution-data-server/commit/?id=5d8b92c622f6927b253762ff9310479dd3ac627d Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evolution_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 00:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary CVE-2013-4166 evolution: incorrect selection of recipient gpg public key for encrypted mail The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4166', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4166', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1540', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1540', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4166 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1540 -
Summary The gpg_ctx_add_recipient function in camel/camel-gpg-context.c in GNOME Evolution 3.8.4 and earlier and Evolution Data Server 3.9.5 and earlier does not properly select the GPG key to use for email encryption, which might cause the email to be encrypted with the wrong key and allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information. CVE-2013-4166 evolution: incorrect selection of recipient gpg public key for encrypted mail
Information

Published : 2020-02-06 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2013-4166

Mitre link : CVE-2013-4166

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-4166

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Products Affected

gnome

  • evolution
  • evolution_data_server

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_desktop
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor