// For flags

CVE-2020-16117

evolution-data-server: NULL pointer dereference related to imapx_free_capability and imapx_connect_to_server

Severity Score

5.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In GNOME evolution-data-server before 3.35.91, a malicious server can crash the mail client with a NULL pointer dereference by sending an invalid (e.g., minimal) CAPABILITY line on a connection attempt. This is related to imapx_free_capability and imapx_connect_to_server.

En GNOME evolution-data-server versiones anteriores a 3.35.91, un servidor malicioso puede bloquear el cliente de correo con una desreferencia del puntero NULL mediante el envío de una línea CAPABILITY no válida (por ejemplo, mínima) en un intento de conexión. Esto está relacionado con las funciones imapx_free_capability e imapx_connect_to_server

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the GNOME evolution-data-server when a mail client parses invalid messages from a malicious server. This flaw allows an attacker who controls a mail server the ability to crash the mail clients. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-07-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-07-29 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-14 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gnome
Search vendor "Gnome"
 Evolution-data-server
Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Evolution-data-server"
 < 3.35.91
Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Evolution-data-server" and version " < 3.35.91"
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Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
 Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
 9.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0"
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Affected