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Evolution "--status-fd" Incorrect GnuPG Usage
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24412
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Release Date:
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2007-03-06
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Last Update:
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2007-04-13
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Popularity:
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6,259 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | GNOME Evolution 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-1266
CVE-2007-1263
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Description:
Gerardo Richarte has reported a vulnerability in Evolution, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to Evolution not calling GnuPG with the "--status-fd" option when verifying signatures. This makes it possible to inject arbitrary data into a signed message, and affects the verification of non-detached signatures and signatures embedded in encrypted messages.
The vulnerability is reported in 2.8.1. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Verify signatures manually.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Gerardo Richarte, Core Security Technologies
Changelog:
2007-04-13: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=1687
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