// For flags

CVE-2013-4166

evolution: incorrect selection of recipient gpg public key for encrypted mail

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La función gpg_ctx_add_recipient en el archivo camel/camel-gpg-context.c en GNOME Evolution versiones 3.8.4 y anteriores y Evolution Data Server versiones 3.9.5 y anteriores, no selecciona apropiadamente la clave GPG que se usa para el cifrado de correo electrónico, lo que podría causar que el correo electrónico sea cifrado con la clave errada y permitir a atacantes remotos obtener información confidencial.

Evolution is the integrated collection of email, calendaring, contact management, communications, and personal information management tools for the GNOME desktop environment. A flaw was found in the way Evolution selected GnuPG public keys when encrypting emails. This could result in emails being encrypted with public keys other than the one belonging to the intended recipient. The Evolution packages have been upgraded to upstream version 2.32.3, which provides a number of bug fixes and enhancements over the previous version. These changes include implementation of Gnome XDG Config Folders, and support for Exchange Web Services protocol to connect to Microsoft Exchange servers. EWS support has been added as a part of the evolution-exchange packages.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-06-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-08-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Gnome
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 Evolution
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 <= 3.8.4
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Gnome
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 Evolution Data Server
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 <= 3.9.5
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop
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 6.0
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 6.0
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Workstation
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 6.0
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Affected